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Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

Proposed MaximumAggregateOffering Price(1)(2)

Amount ofRegistration Fee(3)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

$500,000,000

$68,200

(1)

This amount represents the proposed maximum aggregate offering price of the securities registered hereunder to be sold by the Registrant and the selling stockholders. These
figures are estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2)

Includes offering price of shares of common stock that the underwriters have the option to purchase. See Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest).

(3)

The Registrant previously paid $13,640 of this amount in connection with the initial filing of this Registration Statement.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities
may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor do we or the selling stockholders seek an offer to buy these securities in any
jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion. Dated April 8, 2013.

Shares

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

Common Stock

This is an initial public
offering of shares of common stock of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is
offering of the shares to be sold in the offering. The selling stockholders identified in this prospectus are offering an
additional shares. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares being sold by the selling stockholders.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the common stock. It is currently estimated that the initial public offering price per
share will be between $ and $ . SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. intends to list the common stock on The New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) under
the symbol SEAS. After the completion of this offering, affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. will continue to own a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of the common stock. As a result, we will be a controlled
company within the meaning of the corporate governance standards of the NYSE. See Principal and Selling Stockholders.

See Risk Factors beginning on page 17 to read about factors you should consider before buying shares of
our common stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

To the extent that the underwriters sell more than shares of common stock,
the underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional shares from the selling stockholders at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discounts and
commissions.

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares against payment in New York, New York on
, 2013.

Through and including ,
2013 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealers obligation
to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

Unless otherwise
indicated or the context otherwise requires, financial data in this prospectus reflects the consolidated business and operations of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any
free writing prospectuses we have prepared. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but
only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.

Market data and industry statistics and forecasts used throughout this prospectus are based on the good faith estimates of management, which in
turn are based upon managements reviews of independent industry publications, reports by market research firms and other independent and publicly available sources. Although we believe that these third-party sources are reliable, we do not
guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and have not independently verified this information. Similarly, internal Company surveys, while believed by us to be reliable, have not been verified by any independent sources. Unless we
indicate otherwise, market data and industry statistics used throughout this prospectus are for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In this prospectus (i) references to the TEA/AECOM Report refer to Theme Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report,
TEA/AECOM, 2011, (ii) references to the Freedonia Report refer to The Freedonia Group Inc.s Focus on Amusement Parks report dated July 2011 and (iii) references to the IBISWorld Report refer to the IBISWorld
Industry Report 71311: Amusement Parks in the US dated July 2012. Unless otherwise noted, attendance rankings included in this prospectus are based on the TEA/AECOM Report and theme park industry statistics are based on the Freedonia Report
and/or the IBISWorld Report.

Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data that we present in this
prospectus, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under Risk Factors, Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this prospectus.

TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADENAMES

We own or have rights to use a number of registered and common
law trademarks, service marks and trade names in connection with our business in the United States and in certain foreign jurisdictions, including SeaWorld Entertainment, SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment, SeaWorld®, Shamu®, Busch Gardens®,
Aquatica, Discovery Cove®, Sea Rescue and other names and marks that identify our theme parks, characters, rides, attractions and other businesses. In addition, we have certain rights to
use Sesame Street® marks, characters and related indicia through certain license agreements with Sesame Workshop (f/k/a
Childrens Television Workshop) (Sesame Workshop).

Solely for convenience, the trademarks,
service marks, and trade names referred to in this prospectus are without the ® and  symbols, but such references
are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors to these trademarks, service marks, and trade names. This prospectus contains
additional trademarks, service marks and trade names of others, which are the property of their respective owners. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this prospectus are, to our knowledge, the property of their respective
owners.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

On December 1, 2009, investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. and certain co-investors, through SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment, Inc. (SWPEI), acquired 100% of the equity interests of Sea World LLC (f/k/a SeaWorld, Inc.) and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC (f/k/a Busch Entertainment Corporation) from certain subsidiaries of
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. We refer to this acquisition and related

financing transactions as the 2009 Transactions. As a result of the 2009 Transactions, Blackstone and the other co-investors currently own, through SW Cayman L.P., SW Cayman A L.P.,
SW Cayman B L.P., SW Cayman C L.P., SW Delaware D L.P., SW Cayman E L.P., SW Cayman F L.P., SW Cayman Co-Invest L.P., SW Cayman (GS) L.P. and SW Cayman (GSO) L.P. (collectively, the Partnerships), 100% of the common stock of SeaWorld
Entertainment, Inc., the issuer in this offering. The Partnerships are the selling stockholders in this offering. For a more complete description of the Partnerships, see Principal and Selling Stockholders and Certain Relationships
and Related Party TransactionsLimited Partnership Agreements and Equityholders Agreement.

As used in this prospectus,
unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires, (i) references to the Company, we, our or us refer to SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, (ii) references
to the Issuer refer to SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. exclusive of its subsidiaries, (iii) references to Blackstone or the Sponsor refer to certain investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P.,
(iv) references to the Investor Group refer, collectively, to Blackstone and other co-investors in the Partnerships, (v) references to the 2009 Advisory Agreement refer to the Amended and Restated 2009 Advisory
Agreement among SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (f/k/a SW Acquisitions Co., Inc.), Sea World Parks & Entertainment LLC, Sea World LLC and affiliates of Blackstone, (vi) references to ABI refer to Anheuser-Busch,
Incorporated, (vii) references to guests refer to our theme park visitors, (viii) references to customers refer to any consumer of our products and services, including guests of our theme parks and (ix) references to the
underwriters are to the firms listed on the cover page of this prospectus.

All references herein to a fiscal year refer to
the 12 months ended December 31 of such year, and references to the first, second, third and fourth fiscal quarters refer to the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, respectively.

Information presented as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is derived from our audited consolidated financial
statements for those periods included elsewhere in this prospectus. Information presented for the one month period ended December 31, 2009 is derived from our audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss),
stockholders equity and cash flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2009 not included in this prospectus. The results for the one month period ended December 31, 2009 include the results of operations of the Company from
December 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, which is the period in which we first became an independent, stand-alone entity following the 2009 Transactions.

The historical consolidated financial statements and financial data included in this prospectus are those of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The historical consolidated financial
information and financial data for the periods prior to the 2009 Transactions (the Predecessor Financial Information) is not presented in this prospectus because it is not comparable and therefore not meaningful to a prospective
investor. The Predecessor Financial Information does not fully reflect our operations on a stand-alone basis and we believe would not materially contribute to an investors understanding of our historical financial performance. The Predecessor
Financial Information prepared on a basis comparable with our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus is not available and cannot be provided without unreasonable effort and expense. We believe that the omission of the
Predecessor Financial Information will not have a material impact on an investors understanding of our financial results and condition and related trends.

This summary highlights certain significant aspects of our business and this offering. This is a summary of information contained elsewhere in
this prospectus, is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making your investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the information presented under the section
entitled Risk Factors and the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, before making an investment decision. This summary contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may
differ significantly from future results contemplated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors such as those set forth in Risk Factors and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. When making
an investment decision, you should also read the discussion under Basis of Presentation above for the definition of certain terms used in this prospectus and a description of certain transactions and other matters described in this
prospectus.

Company Overview

We are a leading theme
park and entertainment company delivering personal, interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with nature and enable our customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. We own or license a portfolio
of globally recognized brands including SeaWorld, Shamu and Busch Gardens. Over our more than 50 year history, we have built a diversified portfolio of 11 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States,
many of which showcase our one-of-a-kind collection of approximately 67,000 marine and terrestrial animals. Our theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable
experiences and a strong value proposition for our guests. In addition to our theme parks, we have recently begun to leverage our brands into media, entertainment and consumer products.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, we hosted more than 24 million guests in our theme parks, including approximately 3.5 million
international guests from over 55 countries and six continents. In the year ended December 31, 2012, we had total revenues of $1,423.8 million and net income of $77.4 million. Our increasing revenue and growing profit margins, combined
with our disciplined approach to capital expenditures and working capital management, enable us to generate strong and recurring cash flow.

Our portfolio of branded theme parks includes the following names:

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SeaWorld. SeaWorld is widely recognized as the leading marine-life theme park brand in the world. Our SeaWorld theme
parks, located in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego, each rank among the most highly attended theme parks in the industry and offer up-close interactive experiences and a variety of live performances, including shows featuring Shamu in specially
designed amphitheaters. We offer our guests numerous animal encounters, including the opportunity to work with trainers and feed marine animals, as well as themed thrill rides and theatrical shows that creatively incorporate our one-of-a-kind animal
collection.

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Busch Gardens. Our Busch Gardens theme parks are family-oriented destinations designed to immerse guests in
foreign geographic settings. They are renowned for their beauty and award-winning landscaping and gardens and allow our guests to discover the natural side of fun by offering a family experience featuring a variety of attractions and rollercoasters
in a richly-themed environment. Busch Gardens Tampa presents our collection of exotic animals

from Africa, Asia and Australia. Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which has been named the Most Beautiful Park in the World by the National Amusement Park Historical Association for 22 consecutive
years, showcases European-themed cultural and culinary experiences, including high-quality theatrical productions.

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Aquatica. Our Aquatica branded water parks are premium, family-oriented destinations that are based in a South
Seas-themed tropical setting. Aquatica water parks build on the aquatic theme of our SeaWorld brand and feature high-energy rides, water attractions, white-sand beaches and an innovative and entertaining presentation of marine and terrestrial
animals. We position our Aquatica water parks as companion water parks to our SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando and San Diego and we have an Aquatica water park situated within our SeaWorld San Antonio theme park.

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Discovery Cove. Discovery Cove is a reservations only, all-inclusive, marine-life day resort adjacent to
SeaWorld Orlando. Discovery Cove offers guests personal, signature experiences, including the opportunity to swim and interact with dolphins, take an underwater walking reef tour and enjoy pristine white-sand beaches and landscaped private cabanas.
Discovery Cove presently limits its attendance to approximately 1,300 guests per day and features premium culinary offerings in order to provide guests with a more relaxed, intimate and high-end luxury resort experience.

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Sesame Place. Sesame Place is the only U.S. theme park based entirely on the award-winning television show Sesame
Street. Located between Philadelphia and New York City, Sesame Place is a destination where parents and children can share in the spirit of imagination and experience Sesame Street together through whirling rides, water slides, colorful shows and
furry friends. In addition, we have introduced Sesame Street brands in our other theme parks through Sesame Street-themed rides, shows, childrens play areas and merchandise.

Our theme parks are consistently recognized among the top theme parks in the world and rank
among the most highly-attended in the industry. We generally locate our theme parks in geographical clusters, which improves our ability to serve guests by providing them with a varied, comprehensive vacation experience and valuable multi-park
pricing packages, as well as improving our operating efficiency through shared overhead costs. The following table summarizes our theme park portfolio:

Location

Theme

Park

YearOpened

Season

AnimalHabitats(2)

Rides(3)

Shows(4)

PlayAreas(5)

Events(6)

DistinctiveExperiences(7)

Orlando, FL

1973

Year-round

19

14

18

2

7

17

2000

Year-round

5

0

0

0

0

5

2008

Year-round

5

13

0

2

0

2

Tampa, FL

1959

Year-round

16

30

18

11

9

20

1980

Mar-Oct

0

12

0

4

1

2

San Diego,

CA

1964

Year-round

26

10

20

2

4

11

1996(1)

May-Sep

2

11

0

0

0

0

San
Antonio,

TX

1988

Feb-Dec

12

23

29

12

7

32

Williamsburg,

VA

1975

Mar-Oct& Dec

7

38

16

8

6

28

1984

May-Sep

1

14

1

4

0

6

Langhorne,

PA

1980

May-Oct& Dec

0

22

14

9

4

7

Total(8)

93

187

116

54

38

130

(1)

On November 20, 2012, we acquired the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park from a subsidiary of Cedar Fair, L.P. We plan to rebrand this water park as Aquatica San
Diego before it re-opens in 2013.

(2)

Represents animal habitats without a ride or show element, often adjacent to a similarly themed attraction.

Brands That Consumers Know and Love. We believe that our brands attract and appeal to guests from around the world and have
been established as a part of popular culture. Our brand portfolio is highly stable, which we believe reduces our exposure to changing consumer tastes. We use our brands and intellectual property to increase awareness of our theme parks, drive
attendance to our theme parks and create out-of-park experiences for our guests as a way to connect with them before they visit our theme parks and to stay connected with them after their visit. Such experiences include various media and
consumer product offerings, including websites, advertisements and media programming, toys, books, apparel and technology accessories. The popularity of our brands is evidenced by over 32 million unique visitors to our websites from January
2012 through December 2012. In addition to our theme parks, we have recently begun to leverage our brands into media, entertainment and consumer products, and our Sea Rescue television program was seen by more than 27 million viewers in its first
season and has been extended for a second season.

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Differentiated Theme Parks. We own and operate 11 theme parks, including five of the top 20 theme parks in the United States
as measured by attendance. Our theme parks are beautifully themed and deliver high-quality entertainment, aesthetic appeal, shopping and dining and have won numerous awards, including Amusement Todays Golden Ticket Awards for Best Landscaping.
Our theme parks feature seven of the 50 highest rated steel rollercoasters in the world, led by Apollos Chariot, the #4 rated steel rollercoaster in the world. Our theme parks have won the top three spots in Amusement Todays annual
Golden Ticket Award for Best Marine Life Park since the awards inception in 2006. We have over 600 attractions that appeal to guests of all ages, including 93 animal habitats, 116 shows and 187 rides. In addition, we have over 300 restaurants
and specialty shops. Our theme parks appeal to the entire family and offer a broad range of experiences, ranging from emotional and educational animal encounters to thrilling rides and exciting shows.

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Diversified Business Portfolio. Our portfolio of theme parks is diversified in a number of important respects. Our theme
parks are located across the United States, which helps protect us from the impact of localized events. Each theme park showcases a different mix of zoological, thrill-oriented and family-friendly attractions. This varied portfolio of entertainment
offerings attracts guests from a broad range of demographics and geographies. Our theme parks appeal to both regional and destination guests, which provides us with a stable attendance base while allowing us to benefit from improvements in
macroeconomic conditions, including increased consumer spending and international travel.

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One of the Worlds Largest Zoological Collections. We believe we are attractively positioned in the industry due to our
ability to display our extensive animal collection in a differentiated and interactive manner. We believe we have one of the worlds largest zoological collections with approximately 67,000 animals, including approximately 7,000 marine and
terrestrial animals and approximately 60,000 fish. With 29 killer whales, we have the largest group of killer whales in human care. We have established successful and innovative breeding programs that have produced 30 killer whales, 152 dolphins and
115 sea lions, among other species, and our marine animal populations are characterized by their substantial genetic diversity. More than 80% of our marine mammals were born in human care.

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Strong Competitive Position. Our competitive position is protected by the combination of our powerful
brands, extensive animal collection and expertise and attractive in-park assets located on valuable real estate. Our animal collection and zoological expertise, which have evolved over our more than four decades of caring for animals, would be very
difficult to

replicate. Over the past two years, we have made extensive investments in new marketable attractions and infrastructure and we believe that our theme parks are well capitalized. The limited
supply of real estate suitable for theme park development coupled with high initial capital investment, long development lead-times and zoning and other land use restrictions constrain the number of large theme parks that can be constructed.

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Proven and Experienced Management Team and Employees with Specialized Animal Expertise. Our senior management team, led by
Jim Atchison, our Chief Executive Officer and President, includes some of the most experienced theme park executives in the world, with an average tenure of more than 28 years in the industry. The management team is comprised of highly skilled and
dedicated professionals with wide ranging experience in theme park operations, zoological operations, product development, business development and marketing. In addition, we are one of the worlds foremost zoological organizations with
approximately 1,550 employees dedicated to animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care.

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Proximity of Complementary Theme Parks. Our theme parks are grouped in key locations near large population centers across
the United States, which allows us to realize revenue and operating expense efficiencies. Having theme parks located within close proximity to each other enables us to cross market and offer bundled ticket and travel packages. In addition, closely
located theme parks provide operating efficiencies including sales, marketing, procurement and administrative synergies as overhead expenses are shared among the theme parks within each region. We intend to continue to capitalize on this strength
through our recent acquisition of Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park in California, which will complement our SeaWorld San Diego theme park.

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Attractive, Growing Profit Margins and Strong Cash Flow Generation. Our attractive and growing profit margins, combined with
our disciplined approach to capital expenditures and working capital management, enable us to generate strong and recurring cash flow. Five of our 11 theme parks are open year-round, reducing our seasonal cash flow volatility. In addition, we
have substantial tax assets which we expect to be available to defer a portion of our cash tax burden going forward.

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Care for Our Community and the Natural World. Caring for our community and the natural world is a core part of our corporate
identity and resonates with our guests. We focus on three core philanthropic areas: children, environment, and education. Through the power of entertainment, we are able to inspire children and educate guests of all ages. We support numerous
charities and organizations across the country. For example, we are the primary supporter and corporate member of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit conservation foundation, which makes grants to wildlife research
and conservation projects that protect wildlife and wild places worldwide. In addition, in collaboration with the government and other members of accredited stranding networks, we operate one of the worlds most respected programs to rescue ill
and injured marine animals, with the goal to rehabilitate and return them back to the wild. Our animal experts have helped more than 22,000 ill, injured, orphaned and abandoned animals for more than four decades.

Our Strategies

We plan to grow our business
by increasing our existing theme park revenues through strategies designed to drive higher attendance and increase in-park per capita spending, as well as by creating new sources of revenue through expansion of our theme parks, new theme park
development and extending our brands into new media, entertainment and consumer products. We believe that our

strategies complement each other as they lead to increased brand strength and awareness and drive revenue growth and profitability. Our strategies include the following components:

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Continue to Create Memorable Experiences for Our Guests.Our mission is to use the power of educational entertainment
to continue to inspire our guests to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. We provide our guests with innovative and immersive theme park experiences, such as our 3-D, 360 degree TurtleTrek attraction at SeaWorld Orlando,
which opened in 2012. We also offer guests exciting rides, animal encounters and beautifully-themed entertainment that are difficult to replicate, such as in-water experiences with beluga whales at SeaWorld Orlando and our Cheetah Hunt ride, which
is a launch coaster opened in 2011 that runs alongside a cheetah habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa. As a result of these distinctive offerings, our guest surveys routinely report very high Overall Satisfaction scores, with 97% of recent
respondents in 2012 ranking their experience good or excellent. Going forward, we will continue to develop high-quality experiences for our guests, focused on integrating our impressive animal collection with creatively themed settings and products
that our guests will remember long after they leave our theme parks.

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Drive Increased Attendance to Our Theme Parks. We plan to drive increased attendance to our theme parks by
continually introducing new attractions, differentiated experiences and enhanced service offerings. Because of the historic correlation between capital investment and increased attendance, we plan to add to our award-winning portfolio of assets and
spend capital in support of marketable events, such as SeaWorlds 50th Anniversary Celebration. We also plan to increase awareness of our theme parks and brands through effective media and marketing campaigns, including the targeted use of
online and social media platforms. For example, since their introduction in 2006, our YouTube channels have attracted approximately 16 million views, and we believe that we can continue to use traditional and new media to increase awareness of
our brands and drive attendance to our theme parks.

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Expand In-Park Per Capita Spending through New and Enhanced Offerings. We believe that by providing our guests additional
and enhanced offerings at various price points, we can drive further spending in our theme parks. For example, we recently introduced an all-day-dining deal for a supplemental fee, which we believe has resulted in increased in-park per
capita spending. In addition, we have developed iPhone and Android smartphone applications for our SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, which offer GPS navigation through the theme parks and interactive theme park maps that show the nearest
dining locations, gift shops and ATMs and provide real-time updates on wait times for rides. Our guests have quickly adopted these products with over one million downloads of our smartphone applications from June 2011 through December 2012. We
believe that going forward, there are significant avenues to expand guest offerings in ways that both increase guest satisfaction and provide us with incremental revenue.

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Grow Revenue through Disciplined and Dynamic Pricing. We are focused on increasing our revenues through a variety of ticket
options and disciplined pricing and promotional strategies. We offer an array of tailored admission options, including season passes and multi-park tickets to motivate the purchase of higher value products and increase in-park per capita spending.
In addition, to increase non-peak demand we offer seasonal and special events and concerts, some of which are separately priced. We have begun deploying a dynamic pricing model, which will enable us to adjust admission prices for our theme parks
based on expected demand.

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Increase Profitability through Operating Leverage and Rigorous Cost Management. Adding incremental attendance and driving
additional in-park per capita spending affords us with an opportunity to realize gains in profitability because of the fixed cost

base and high operating leverage of our business. We also employ rigorous cost management techniques to drive additional operating efficiencies. For example, we utilize a centralized procurement
and strategic sourcing team and participate in several cooperative buying organizations to leverage our purchases company-wide and have also recently consolidated our marketing spending with a single agency to streamline our marketing efforts.

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Pursue Disciplined Capital Deployment, Expansion and Acquisition Opportunities. We pursue a disciplined
capital deployment strategy focused on the development and improvement of rides, attractions and shows, as well as seek to leverage our strong brands and expertise to pursue selective domestic and international expansion and acquisition
opportunities. As part of this strategy, we seek to replicate successful capital investments in particular attractions across multiple theme parks, as we did with our Journey to Atlantis watercoaster that premiered in SeaWorld Orlando and was later
introduced in the other SeaWorld theme parks. We have been successful in grouping our theme parks and water parks near each other, which allows us to operate companion theme parks with reduced overhead costs and creates revenue opportunities through
multi-park tickets and other joint marketing initiatives. For example, in November 2012, we acquired Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park, which is located near our SeaWorld San Diego theme park. We plan to re-launch the water park as
Aquatica San Diego by mid-2013. We also evaluate new domestic theme park opportunities as well as potential joint venture opportunities that would allow us to expand internationally by combining our brands and zoological and operational expertise
with third-party capital.

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Leverage and Expand Our Brands to Increase Awareness and Create New Opportunities. Our brands are highly
regarded and are primarily based on our own intellectual property, which provides us with opportunities to leverage our intellectual property portfolio and develop new media, entertainment and consumer products. For example, in 2013 we will open
Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin at our SeaWorld Orlando theme park that will feature a new animated penguin character, Puck, and coincide with the launch of new in-park merchandise, mobile gaming, and consumer products designed around the Puck
character. In addition, we are able to expand into new media platforms by partnering with others to create new, powerful entertainment opportunities. For example, in 2012, we launched Sea Rescue, a Saturday morning television show airing on the ABC
Network featuring our work to rescue injured animals in coordination with various government agencies and other rescue organizations, which attracted over 27 million viewers in its first season and has been rated as the number one show in its
timeslot in a number of major U.S. markets since its debut.

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Continue our Support of Species Conservation, Sustainability and Animal Welfare. Our zoological know-how and coast-to-coast
presence provide us with significant opportunities to contribute to global species conservation, sustainability and animal welfare initiatives. For example, our employees regularly assist in animal rescue efforts, and the non-profit
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, of which we are the primary supporter and corporate member, makes grants to wildlife research and species conservation projects worldwide. Our species conservation efforts and philanthropic
activities generate positive awareness and goodwill for our business. These efforts are a core part of our corporate culture and identity and resonate with our customers.

Our Industry

We believe that the theme park industry is an attractive sector characterized by
a proven business model that generates significant cash flow and has clear avenues for growth. Theme parks offer a strong consumer value proposition, particularly when compared to other forms of out-of-home entertainment such

According to the IBISWorld Report, the U.S. theme park industry, which hosts approximately 315 million
visitors per year, is comprised of a large number of venues ranging from a small group of high attendance, heavily-themed destination theme parks to a large group of lower attendance local theme parks and family entertainment centers. According to
the TEA/AECOM Report, the United States is the largest theme park market in the world with six of the ten largest theme park operators and 12 of the 25 most-visited theme parks in the world. In 2011, the U.S. theme park industry generated
approximately $11.0 billion in revenues, according to the IBISWorld Report.

Risks Related to Our Business and this Offering

Investing in our common stock involves substantial risks, and our ability to successfully operate our business is subject to numerous risks,
including those that are generally associated with operating in the theme park industry and the broader entertainment industry. Some of the more significant challenges and risks include the following:

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we could be adversely affected by a decline in discretionary consumer spending or consumer confidence. Difficult economic conditions and the unavailability of
discretionary income may adversely impact attendance figures and guest spending patterns at our theme parks, which could adversely affect our revenue and profitability;

our inability to protect our valuable intellectual property rights, including as a result of intellectual property infringement claims by others resulting in the
loss of our intellectual property rights, could adversely affect our business;

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incidents or adverse publicity involving the risk of accidents, illnesses, environmental incidents and other incidents concerning our theme parks or the theme
park industry generally could harm our brands and reputation, as well as negatively impact our revenue and profitability;

changes in or violations of federal and state regulations governing the treatment of animals, or the loss of licenses and permits required to exhibit animals,
could materially adversely affect our business;

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featuring animals at our theme parks involves some degree of risk to our employees and guests which could materially adversely affect us;

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the loss of key personnel, including members of our senior management team who have extensive experience in the industry, may adversely affect our business;

our substantial leverage could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react
to changes in the economy or our industry, and prevent us from meeting our obligations under our indebtedness; and

Before you participate in this offering, you should carefully consider all of the information in
this prospectus, including matters set forth under the heading Risk Factors.

Recent Developments

On November 20, 2012, we acquired the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park from a subsidiary of Cedar Fair, L.P. for $15.0 million, of
which approximately $12.0 million was paid at closing and the remaining $3.0 million will be paid on or before September 1, 2013, subject to customary closing costs and adjustments. We plan to rebrand this water park as Aquatica San Diego before it
re-opens in mid-2013.

Corporate History and Information

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on October 2, 2009 in connection with the 2009 Transactions and changed its name from SW Holdco, Inc. to SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. on
December 13, 2012.

Our principal executive offices are located at 9205 South Park Center Loop, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida
32819, and our telephone number is (407) 226-5011. We maintain a website at www.seaworldentertainment.com, as well as a number of other theme park specific and marketing websites. The information contained on our websites or that can be
accessed through our websites neither constitutes part of this prospectus nor is incorporated by reference herein.

Our Sponsor

Blackstone is one of the worlds leading investment and advisory firms. Blackstones alternative asset management businesses include the
management of corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge fund solutions, credit-oriented funds and closed-end mutual funds. Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory,
restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Through its different investment businesses, as of December 31, 2012, Blackstone had assets under management of approximately $210.2 billion.

After completion of this offering, affiliates of Blackstone will continue to control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common
stock. For a discussion of certain risks, potential conflicts and other matters associated with Blackstones control, see Risk FactorsRisks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common StockWe will be a
controlled company within the meaning of the NYSE rules and the rules of the SEC. As a result, we will qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements that provide protection to stockholders
of other companies, Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our Business and Our IndustryAffiliates of Blackstone control us and their interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future and Description of Capital
Stock.

Option to purchase additional shares of common stock from the selling stockholders

shares.

Use of proceeds

We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, will be approximately
$ million, based on the assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page
of this prospectus. For a sensitivity analysis as to the initial public offering price and other information, see Use of Proceeds.

We intend to use a portion of the net proceeds received by us from this offering to redeem $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11% Senior Notes due 2016 (the
Senior Notes) at a redemption price of 111.0% pursuant to a provision in the indenture governing the Senior Notes that permits us to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of
certain equity offerings and to pay approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium, plus accrued interest thereon.

Approximately $47 million of the net proceeds received by us from this offering will be used to make a one-time payment to an affiliate of
Blackstone in connection with the termination of the 2009 Advisory Agreement as described in Use of Proceeds.

We intend to
use the remaining proceeds received by us from this offering to repay approximately $ of the Tranche B Term Loans under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and for other
general corporate purposes. To the extent we raise more proceeds in this offering than currently estimated, we will repay additional Tranche B Term Loans or use such proceeds for other general corporate purposes. To the extent we raise less proceeds
in this offering than currently estimated, we will first reduce the amount of Tranche B Term Loans that will be repaid and then, if necessary, we will reduce the amount of our Senior Notes that will be redeemed.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock offered by the selling stockholders, including upon the sale of shares if the underwriters exercise their
option to purchase additional shares from the selling stockholders in this offering. The selling stockholders will distribute all of the net proceeds they receive to investment funds affiliated with Blackstone and other members of the Investor Group
in accordance with the agreements governing the Partnerships. See Use of Proceeds and Certain Relationships and Related Party TransactionsLimited Partnership Agreements and Equityholders Agreement.

Risk factors

See Risk Factors beginning on page 17 and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our common stock.

Dividend policy

We intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with applicable law, and depending on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of
indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in our debt agreements and in any preferred stock, business prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Our ability to pay dividends on our
common stock is limited by the covenants of our senior secured credit facilities (the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) and the indenture governing the Senior Notes and may be further restricted by the terms of any future debt or
preferred securities. See Dividend Policy and Description of Indebtedness.

Proposed NYSE ticker symbol

SEAS.

Conflicts of interest

Affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. hold $300.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes. As described under
Use of Proceeds, a portion of the net proceeds from this offering will be used to redeem $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes and such affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Blackstone Advisory Partners
L.P. will receive their pro rata share of such redemption amount. In addition, affiliates of Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. own (through their ownership of Class A Units and Class B Units in certain of the Partnerships that collectively own
100% of our common stock) in excess of 10% of our issued and outstanding common stock and, as selling stockholders in this offering, will receive in excess of 5% of the net proceeds of this offering. Affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. also
own Class A Units and Class B Units in one of the Partnerships and such affiliates will receive a portion of the net proceeds to the selling stockholders. Because Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Blackstone Advisory

Partners L.P. are underwriters in this offering and their respective affiliates are expected to receive more than 5% of the net proceeds of this offering and because affiliates of Blackstone
Advisory Partners L.P. own in excess of 10% of our issued and outstanding common stock, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. are deemed to have a conflict of interest under Rule 5121
(Rule 5121) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA). Accordingly, this offering will be conducted in accordance with Rule 5121, which requires, among other things, that a qualified independent
underwriter has participated in the preparation of, and has exercised the usual standards of due diligence with respect to, the registration statement and this prospectus. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has agreed to act as
qualified independent underwriter for this offering and to undertake the legal responsibilities and liabilities of an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), specifically including those inherent in
Section 11 of the Securities Act. See Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest).

The number of shares
of our common stock to be outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering is based on shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2012, and does not
give effect to the shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the new incentive plan (the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan). A total of up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock has been reserved for future issuance under the
2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and we intend to issue approximately shares of restricted stock to our officers and employees under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan in connection
with this offering. The special pricing committee of the Board of Directors may determine the exact number of shares to be reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at its discretion.

Unless we indicate otherwise or the context otherwise requires, all information in this prospectus:

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assumes (1) no exercise of the underwriters option to purchase additional shares and (2) an initial public offering price of
$ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus;

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reflects an eight-for-one stock split of our common stock effected on April 8, 2013; and

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assumes the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation immediately prior to the consummation of this offering.

The following tables set forth our summary historical consolidated financial and operating data for the periods and as of the dates indicated.

We derived the summary consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 from our
audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. See Basis of Presentation.

The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31,
2012 is presented:

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on an actual basis;

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on an as adjusted basis to reflect (i) the issuance and sale of shares of our
common stock in this offering based on the assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, (ii) the redemption of $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes and the payment of approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium,
plus accrued interest thereon, and (iii) the payment of approximately $47 million to Blackstone in connection with the termination of the 2009 Advisory Agreement as described in Use of Proceeds.

The summary historical consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with Capitalization,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

All share and per share amounts reflect an eight-for-one stock split of our common stock effected on April 8, 2013.

(2)

Calculated using the number of shares that would be required to be sold at the initial public offering price to fund the portion of the $500.0 million dividend declared in
March 2012 that exceeds net income for such period and the repayment of the Senior Notes. See Use of Proceeds.

(3)

Under the indenture governing the Senior Notes and under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness,
making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA.

The Senior Notes and our Senior Secured Credit Facilities generally define Adjusted
EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to exclude certain unusual, non-cash, and other items permitted in calculating covenant compliance under the
indenture governing the Senior Notes and our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is
appropriate to provide additional information to investors about the calculation of, and compliance with, certain financial covenants in the indenture governing the Senior Notes and in our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is a
material component of these covenants. In addition, investors, lenders, financial analysts and rating agencies have historically used EBITDA-related measures in our industry, along with other measures to evaluate a companys ability to meet its
debt service requirement, to estimate the value of a company and to make informed investment decisions. We also use Adjusted EBITDA in connection with certain components of our executive compensation program as described under
ManagementCompensation Discussion and Analysis.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure of our liquidity or performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not indicative of income from
operations as determined under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures have limitations which should be considered before using these measures to evaluate our liquidity or financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by
us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to varying methods of calculation.

We believe that the
most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

Year Ended December 31,

2012

2011

2010

(Amounts in thousands)

Net income (loss)

$

77,444

$

19,113

$

(45,464

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

39,482

13,428

(29,241

)

Interest expense

111,426

110,097

134,383

Depreciation and amortization expense

166,975

213,592

207,156

Deferred revenue write-downs(a)





17,348

Equity-based compensation expense(b)

1,681

823



Advisory fee(c)

6,201

6,012

4,704

Carve-out costs(d)



6,085

45,330

Non-cash expenses(e)

10,367

12,468

9,060

Debt refinancing costs(f)

1,000

441



Chula Vista acquisition(g)

630





Adjusted EBITDA

$

415,206

$

382,059

$

343,276

(h)

(a)

Reflects amortization of deferred revenue that would have occurred absent purchase accounting relating to the 2009 Transactions.

(b)

Reflects compensation expenses associated with the grants of partnership interests in the Partnerships.

(c)

Reflects historical fees paid to an affiliate of the Sponsor under the 2009 Advisory Agreement. In connection with this offering, we intend to terminate the 2009 Advisory
Agreement in accordance with its terms. See Certain Relationships and Related Party TransactionsAdvisory Agreement.

(d)

Reflects certain carve-out costs and savings related to our separation from ABI and the establishment of certain operations at the Company on a stand-alone basis. These amounts
primarily consist of the cost of third-party professional services, relocation expenses, severance costs and cost savings related to the termination of certain employees.

Reflects certain costs related to our acquisition of the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park.

(h)

The adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2010 include approximately $20.9 million of adjustments permitted under our debt covenants related to our
separation from ABI and certain restructuring costs. As we established some of the services provided to us by ABI at the Company, such services became part of our ongoing cost structure and

accordingly, we did not use these adjustments for any periods subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2010. Adjusted EBITDA excluding such adjustments would have been $322,376 for the year
ended December 31, 2010.

(4)

The as adjusted amount is calculated based on the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus and reflects the receipt of the net proceeds to us from this
offering, the payment of approximately $47 million to Blackstone in connection with the termination of the 2009 Advisory Agreement and the redemption of $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes and the payment of
approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium, plus accrued interest thereon, as described in Use of Proceeds. To the extent we raise more proceeds in this offering than currently estimated, we will repay additional Tranche B Term
Loans or use such proceeds for other general corporate purposes. To the extent we raise less proceeds in this offering than currently estimated, we will first reduce the amount of Tranche B Term Loans that will be repaid and then, if necessary, we
will reduce the amount of our Senior Notes that will be redeemed.

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider each of the following risks as well as the other
information included in this prospectus, including Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our financial statements and
related notes, before investing in our common stock. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such a case, the trading price of the common stock could decline and
you may lose all or part of your investment in the Company.

Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry

We could be adversely affected by a decline in discretionary consumer spending or consumer confidence.

Our success depends to a significant extent on discretionary consumer spending, which is heavily influenced by general economic conditions and the
availability of discretionary income. The recent severe economic downturn, coupled with high volatility and uncertainty as to the future global economic landscape, has had and continues to have an adverse effect on consumers discretionary
income and consumer confidence.

Difficult economic conditions and recessionary periods may adversely impact attendance figures, the
frequency with which guests choose to visit our theme parks and guest spending patterns at our theme parks. The actual or perceived weakness in the economy could also lead to decreased spending by our guests. For example, in 2009 and 2010, we
experienced a decline in attendance as a result of the global economic crisis, which in turn adversely affected our revenue and profitability. Both attendance and total per capita spending at our theme parks are key drivers of our revenue and
profitability, and reductions in either can materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Various factors
beyond our control could adversely affect attendance and guest spending patterns at our theme parks. These factors could also affect our suppliers, vendors, insurance carriers and other contractual counterparties. Such factors include:

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war, terrorist activities or threats and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to these events;

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outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases or consumers concerns relating to potential exposure to contagious diseases;

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natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, floods and volcanic eruptions and man-made disasters such as the oil spill in the
Gulf of Mexico, which may deter travelers from scheduling vacations or cause them to cancel travel or vacation plans;

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bad weather and even forecasts of bad weather, including abnormally hot, cold and/or wet weather, particularly during weekends, holidays or other peak periods;

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changes in the desirability of particular locations or travel patterns of our guests;

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low consumer confidence;

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oil prices and travel costs and the financial condition of the airline, automotive and other transportation-related industries, any travel-related disruptions or
incidents and their impact on travel; and

actions or statements by U.S. and foreign governmental officials related to travel and corporate travel-related activities (including changes to the U.S. visa
rules) and the resulting public perception of such travel and activities.

Any one or more of these factors could
adversely affect attendance and total per capita spending at our theme parks, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could adversely affect our business.

Our intellectual property, including our trademarks, service marks, domain names, copyrights, patent and other proprietary rights, constitutes a significant part of the value of the Company. To protect our
intellectual property rights, we rely upon a combination of trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret and unfair competition laws of the United States and other countries, as well as contract provisions and third-party policies and procedures
governing internet/domain name registrations. However, there can be no assurance that these measures will be successful in any given case, particularly in those countries where the laws do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United
States. We may be unable to prevent the misappropriation, infringement or violation of our intellectual property rights, breaching any contractual obligations to us, or independently developing intellectual property that is similar to ours, any of
which could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage we have developed, adversely affect our revenues or otherwise harm our business.

We have obtained and applied for numerous U.S. and foreign trademark and service mark registrations and will continue to evaluate the registration of additional trademarks and service marks or other intellectual
property, as appropriate. We cannot guarantee that any of our pending applications will be approved by the applicable governmental authorities. Moreover, even if the applications are approved, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge
these registrations. A failure to obtain registrations for our intellectual property in the United States and other countries could limit our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and impede our marketing efforts in those
jurisdictions.

We are actively engaged in enforcement and other activities to protect our intellectual property rights. If it became
necessary for us to resort to litigation to protect these rights, any proceedings could be burdensome, costly and divert the attention of our personnel, and we may not prevail. In addition, any repeal or weakening of laws or enforcement in the
United States or internationally intended to protect intellectual property rights could make it more difficult for us to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, negatively impacting their value and increasing the cost of enforcing our
rights.

We may be subject to claims for infringing the intellectual property rights of others, which could be costly and result in the loss of
significant intellectual property rights.

We cannot be certain that we do not and will not infringe the intellectual property
rights of others. We have been in the past, and may be in the future, subject to litigation and other claims in the ordinary course of our business based on allegations of infringement or other violations of the intellectual property rights of
others. Regardless of their merits, intellectual property claims can divert the efforts of our personnel and are often time-consuming and expensive to litigate or settle. In addition, to the extent claims against us are successful, we may have to
pay substantial money damages or discontinue, modify, or rename certain products or services that are found to be in violation of another partys rights. We may have to seek a license (if available on acceptable terms, or at all) to continue
offering products and services, which may significantly increase our operating expenses.

Incidents or adverse publicity concerning our theme parks or the theme park industry generally could harm our
brands or reputation as well as negatively impact our revenues and profitability.

Our brands and our reputation are among our
most important assets. Our ability to attract and retain customers depends, in part, upon the external perceptions of the Company, the quality of our theme parks and services and our corporate and management integrity. The operation of theme parks
involves the risk of accidents, illnesses, environmental incidents and other incidents which may negatively affect the perception of guest and employee safety, health, security and guest satisfaction and which could negatively impact our brands or
reputation and our business and results of operations. An accident or an injury at any of our theme parks or at theme parks operated by competitors, particularly an accident or an injury involving the safety of guests and employees, that receives
media attention, is the topic of a book, film, documentary or is otherwise the subject of public discussions, may harm our brands or reputation, cause a loss of consumer confidence in the Company, reduce attendance at our theme parks and negatively
impact our results of operations. Such incidents have occurred in the past and may occur in the future. In addition, other types of adverse publicity concerning our business or the theme park industry generally could harm our brands, reputation and
results of operations. The considerable expansion in the use of social media over recent years has compounded the impact of negative publicity.

Animals in our care are important to our theme parks, and they could be exposed to infectious diseases.

Many of our theme parks are distinguished from those of our competitors in that we offer guest interactions with animals. Individual animals,
specific species of animals or groups of animals in our collection could be exposed to infectious diseases. While we have never had any such experiences, an outbreak of an infectious disease among any animals in our theme parks or the publics
perception that a certain disease could be harmful to human health may materially adversely affect our animal collection, our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to complex federal and state regulations governing the treatment of animals which can change and to claims and lawsuits by activist groups before government regulators and in the courts.

We operate in a complex and evolving regulatory environment and are subject to various federal and state statutes and
regulations and international treaties implemented by federal law. The states in which we operate also regulate zoological activity involving the import and export of exotic and native wildlife, endangered and/or otherwise protected species,
zoological display and anti-cruelty statutes. We incur significant compliance costs in connection with these regulations and violation of such regulations could subject us to fines and penalties and result in the loss of our licenses and permits,
which, if occurred, could impact our ability to display certain animals. Future amendments to existing statutes, regulations and treaties or new statutes, regulations and treaties may potentially restrict our ability to maintain our animals, or to
acquire new ones to supplement or sustain our breeding programs or otherwise adversely affect our business.

Additionally, from time to
time, animal activist and other third-party groups may make claims before government agencies and/or bring lawsuits against us. Such claims and lawsuits sometimes are based on allegations that we do not properly care for some of our featured
animals. On other occasions, such claims and/or lawsuits are specifically designed to change existing law or enact new law in order to impede our ability to retain, exhibit, acquire or breed animals. While we seek to structure our operations to
comply with all applicable federal and state laws and vigorously defend ourselves when sued, there are no assurances as to the outcome of future claims and lawsuits that could be brought against us. In addition, associated negative publicity could
adversely affect our reputation and results of operations.

Our theme parks feature numerous displays and interactions that include animals. All animal enterprises involve some degree of risk. All animal
interaction by our employees and our guests in attractions in our theme parks, where offered, involves risk. While we maintain strict safety procedures for the protection of our employees and guests, injuries or death, while rare, have occurred in
the past. For example, in February 2010, a trainer was killed while engaged in an interaction with a killer whale. Following this incident, we were subject to an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), which resulted in three citations concerning alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and certain regulations thereunder. We have appealed certain of these citations and the appeal process is ongoing. In
connection with this incident, we reviewed and revised our safety protocols and made certain safety-related facility enhancements. This incident has also been the subject of significant media attention, including television and newspaper coverage, a
documentary and a book, as well as discussions in social media. This incident and similar events that may occur in the future may harm our reputation, reduce attendance and negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of
operations.

In addition, seven killer whales are presently on loan to a third party. Although the occurrence of any accident or injury
involving these killer whales would be outside of our control, any such occurrence could negatively affect our business and reputation.

We maintain insurance of the type and in amounts that we believe is commercially reasonable and that is available to animal enterprise related
businesses in the theme park industry. We cannot predict the level of the premiums that we may be required to pay for subsequent insurance coverage, the level of any self-insurance retention applicable thereto, the level of aggregate coverage
available, or the availability of coverage for specific risks.

If we lose licenses and permits required to exhibit animals and/or violate laws and
regulations, our business will be adversely affected.

We are required to hold government licenses and permits, some of which are
subject to yearly or periodic renewal, for purposes of possessing, exhibiting and maintaining animals. Although our theme parks licenses and permits have always been renewed in the past, in the event that any of our licenses or permits are not
renewed or any of our licenses or permits are revoked, portions of the affected theme park might not be able to remain open for purpose of displaying or retaining the animals covered by such license or permit. Such an outcome could materially
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, we are subject to periodic inspections by
federal and state agencies and the subsequent issuance of inspection reports. While we believe that we comply with, or exceed, requisite care and maintenance standards that apply to our animals, government inspectors can cite us for alleged
statutory or regulatory violations. In unusual instances when we are cited for an alleged deficiency, we are most often given the opportunity to correct any purported deficiencies without penalty. It is possible, however, that in some cases a
federal or state regulator could seek to impose monetary fines on us. In the past, when we have been subjected to governmental claims for fines, the amounts involved were not material to our business, financial condition or results of operations.
However, while highly unlikely, we cannot predict whether any future fines that regulators might seek to impose would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Moreover, many of the statutes under which we operate allow for the imposition of criminal sanctions. While neither of the foregoing
situations are likely to occur, either could negatively affect the business, financial condition or results of operations at our theme parks.

A significant portion of our revenues are generated in the States of Florida, California and Virginia and
in the Orlando market. Any risks affecting such markets, such as natural disasters and travel-related disruptions or incidents, may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Approximately 55%, 20% and 11% of our revenues are generated in the States of Florida, California and Virginia, respectively. In addition, our
revenues and results of operations depend significantly on the results of our Orlando theme parks. The Orlando theme park market is extremely competitive, with a high concentration of theme parks operated by several companies.

Any risks described in this prospectus, such as the occurrence of natural disasters and travel-related disruptions or incidents, affecting the
States of Florida, California and Virginia generally or our Orlando theme parks in particular may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, especially if they have the effect of decreasing attendance at
our theme parks or, in extreme cases, cause us to close any of our theme parks for any period of time. For example, in 2004, the State of Florida was impacted by Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne, which caused extensive physical damage and
power outages in various parts of the State of Florida. Although we attempted to manage our exposure to such events by implementing our hurricane preparedness plan, our theme parks located in Orlando and Tampa, Florida experienced closures of
several days as a result of these storms.

Because we operate in a highly competitive industry, our revenues, profits or market share could
be harmed if we are unable to compete effectively.

The entertainment industry, and the theme park industry in particular, is
highly competitive. Our theme parks compete with other theme, water and amusement parks and with other types of recreational facilities and forms of entertainment, including movies, home entertainment options, sports attractions, restaurants and
vacation travel.

Principal direct competitors of our theme parks include theme parks operated by The Walt Disney Company, Universal
Studios, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Merlin Entertainments and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. The principal competitive factors of a theme park include location, price, originality and perceived quality of the rides and attractions, the
atmosphere and cleanliness of the theme park, the quality of its food and entertainment, weather conditions, ease of travel to the theme park (including direct flights by major airlines), and availability and cost of transportation to a theme park.
Certain of our direct competitors have substantially greater financial resources than we do, and they may be able to adapt more quickly to changes in guest preferences or devote greater resources to promotion of their offerings and attractions than
us. Our competitors may be able to attract guests to their theme parks in lieu of our own through the development or acquisition of new rides, attractions or shows that are perceived by guests to be of a higher quality and entertainment value. As a
result, we may not be able to compete successfully against such competitors.

If we lose key personnel, our business may be adversely affected.

Our success depends in part upon a number of key employees, including members of our senior management team who have extensive
experience in the industry. The loss of the services of our key employees could have a materially adverse effect on our business. Presently, we do not have employment agreements with any of our key employees.

Although none of our employees are currently covered under collective bargaining agreements, we cannot
guarantee that our employees will not elect to be represented by labor unions in the future. If some or all of our employees were to become unionized and collective bargaining agreement terms were significantly different from our current
compensation arrangements, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, a labor dispute involving some or all of our employees may disrupt our operations and reduce our revenues, and resolution
of disputes may increase our costs.

Although we maintain binding policies that require employees to submit to a mandatory alternative
dispute resolution procedure in lieu of other remedies, as employers, we may be subject to various employment-related claims, such as individual or class actions or government enforcement actions relating to alleged employment discrimination,
employee classification and related withholding, wage-hour, labor standards or healthcare and benefit issues. Such actions, if brought against us and successful in whole or in part, may affect our ability to compete or materially adversely affect
our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business depends on our ability to meet our workforce needs.

Our success depends on our ability to attract, train, motivate and retain qualified employees to keep pace with our needs, including employees with
certain specialized skills in the field of animal training and care. If we are unable to do so, our results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected.

In addition, we employ a significant seasonal workforce. We recruit year-round to fill thousands of seasonal staffing positions each season and work to manage seasonal wages and the timing of the hiring process to
ensure the appropriate workforce is in place. There is no assurance that we will be able to recruit and hire adequate seasonal personnel as the business requires or that we will not experience material increases in the cost of securing our seasonal
workforce in the future. Increased seasonal wages or an inadequate workforce could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results.

Our future success will
depend on our ability to grow our business, including through capital investments to improve existing and create new theme parks, rides, attractions and shows, as well as in-park product offerings and product offerings outside of our theme parks.
Our growth and innovation strategies require significant commitments of management resources and capital investments and may not grow our revenues at the rate we expect or at all. As a result, we may not be able to recover the costs incurred in
developing our new projects and initiatives or to realize their intended or projected benefits, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We may not be able to fund theme park capital expenditures and investment in future attractions and projects.

A principal competitive factor for a theme park is the originality and perceived quality of its rides and attractions. We need
to make continued capital investments through maintenance and the regular addition of new rides and attractions. Our ability to fund capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and to raise
capital from third parties. We cannot assure you that our operations will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to fund such costs, or that we will be able to obtain sufficient financing on adequate terms, or at all, which could cause us to delay
or abandon certain projects or plans.

The high fixed cost structure of theme park operations can result in significantly lower margins if
revenues decline.

A large portion of our expenses is relatively fixed because the costs for full-time employees, maintenance,
animal care, utilities, advertising and insurance do not vary significantly with attendance. These fixed costs may increase at a greater rate than our revenues and may not be able to be reduced at the same rate as declining revenues. If cost-cutting
efforts are insufficient to offset declines in revenues or are impracticable, we could experience a material decline in margins, revenues, profitability and reduced or negative cash flows. Such effects can be especially pronounced during periods of
economic contraction or slow economic growth, such as the recent economic recession.

If we are unable to maintain certain commercial licenses,
our business, reputation and brand could be adversely affected.

We rely on licenses from Sesame Workshop to use the Sesame Place
tradename and trademark and certain other intellectual property rights, including titles, marks, characters, logos and designs from the Sesame Street television series within our Sesame Place theme park and with respect to Sesame Street themed areas
within certain areas of some of our other theme parks, as well as in connection with the sales of certain Sesame Street themed products. Our use of these intellectual property rights is subject to the approval of Sesame Workshop and the licenses may
be terminated in certain limited circumstances or in the event of our bankruptcy. Furthermore, the current term of both the Sesame Place theme park license and the multi-park license expire on December 31, 2021, and there is no assurance that
we will be able to renegotiate the use of such intellectual property on commercially acceptable terms or at all. The new terms of the licenses may significantly increase our operating expenses, or otherwise adversely affect our business.

ABI is the owner of the Busch Gardens trademarks and domain names. ABI has granted us a perpetual, exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to
use the Busch Gardens trademark and certain related domain names in connection with the operation, marketing, promotion and advertising of certain of our theme parks, as well as in connection with the production, use, distribution and sale of
merchandise sold in connection with such theme parks. Under the license, we are required to indemnify ABI against losses related to our use of the marks. If we were to lose or have to renegotiate this license, our business may be adversely affected.

Changes in consumer tastes and preferences for entertainment and consumer products could reduce demand for our entertainment offerings and
products and adversely affect the profitability of our business.

The success of our business depends on our ability to
consistently provide, maintain and expand theme park attractions as well as create and distribute media programming, online material and consumer products that meet changing consumer preferences. In addition, consumers from outside the United States
constitute an increasingly important portion of our theme park attendance, and our

success depends in part on our ability to successfully predict and adapt to tastes and preferences of this consumer group. If our entertainment offerings and products do not achieve sufficient
consumer acceptance or if consumer preferences change, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Our existing debt agreements contain, and documents governing our future indebtedness may contain, numerous financial and
operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters. These covenants place restrictions on, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and other distributions,
make capital expenditures, make certain loans, investments and other restricted payments, enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries ability to pay dividends, engage in certain transactions with stockholders or affiliates, sell certain
assets or engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations, amend or otherwise alter the terms of our indebtedness, alter the business that we conduct, guarantee indebtedness or incur other contingent obligations and create liens. Our
existing debt agreements also require, and documents governing our future indebtedness may require, us to meet certain financial ratios and tests. Our ability to comply with these and other provisions of the existing debt agreements is dependent on
our future performance, which will be subject to many factors, some of which are beyond our control. The breach of any of these covenants or non-compliance with any of these financial ratios and tests could result in an event of default under the
existing debt agreements, which, if not cured or waived, could result in acceleration of the related debt and the acceleration of debt under other instruments evidencing indebtedness that may contain cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions.
Variable rate indebtedness subjects us to the risk of higher interest rates, which could cause our future debt service obligations to increase significantly.

Our substantial leverage could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, expose us to interest rate
risk to the extent of our variable rate debt and prevent us from meeting our obligations under our indebtedness.

We are
highly leveraged. As of December 31, 2012, as adjusted to give effect to the completion of this offering and the use of proceeds therefrom to repay $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our Senior Notes and
$ of the Tranche B Term Loans under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, our total indebtedness would have been approximately $ million. Our high
degree of leverage could have important consequences, including the following: (i) a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations is dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds
available for operations, future business opportunities and capital expenditures; (ii) our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate purposes
in the future may be limited; (iii) certain of the borrowings are at variable rates of interest, which will increase our vulnerability to increases in interest rates; (iv) we are at a competitive disadvantage to lesser leveraged
competitors; (v) we may be unable to adjust rapidly to changing market conditions; (vi) the debt service requirements of our other indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations; and (vii) we may
be vulnerable in a downturn in general economic conditions or in our business and we may be unable to carry out activities that are important to our growth.

Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, or to pay interest on, or to refinance indebtedness depends on and is subject to our financial and operating performance, which in turn is affected by
general and regional economic, financial, competitive, business and other factors beyond our control, including the availability of financing in the international banking and capital markets. If unable to generate sufficient cash flow to service our
debt or to fund our other liquidity needs, we will

need to restructure or refinance all or a portion of our debt, which could cause us to default on our obligations and impair our liquidity. Any refinancing of our indebtedness could be at higher
interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants that could further restrict our business operations. We from time to time may increase the amount of our indebtedness, modify the terms of our financing arrangements, issue
dividends, make capital expenditures and take other actions that may substantially increase our leverage.

Despite our significant
leverage, we may be able to incur significant additional amounts of debt, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our significant leverage.

Our operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations.

We have historically
experienced and expect to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in our annual theme park attendance and revenue, which are typically higher in our second and third quarters, partly because six of our theme parks are only open for a portion of
the year. Approximately two-thirds of our attendance and revenues are generated in the second and third quarters of the year and we typically incur a net loss in the first and fourth quarters. In addition, school vacations and school start dates
also cause fluctuations in our quarterly theme park attendance and revenue.

Furthermore, the operating season at some of our theme
parks, including Adventure Island, Aquatica San Diego, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country USA and Sesame Place, is of limited duration. In addition, most of our expenses for maintenance and costs of adding new attractions at our seasonal
theme parks are incurred when the operating season is over, which may increase the need for borrowing to fund such expenses during such periods.

When conditions or events described in this section occur during the operating season, particularly during the second and third quarters, there is only a limited period of time during which the impact of those
conditions or events can be mitigated. Accordingly, such conditions or events may have a disproportionately adverse effect on our revenues and cash flow.

We may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives.

Our business strategy may include selective expansion, both domestically and internationally, through acquisitions of assets or other strategic
initiatives, such as joint ventures, that allow us to profitably expand our business and leverage our brands. The success of our acquisitions depends on effective integration of acquired businesses and assets into our operations, which is subject to
risks and uncertainties, including realization of anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of managements attention from other business concerns, and undisclosed or potential legal
liabilities of an acquired businesses or assets. Additionally, any international transactions are subject to additional risks, including the impact of economic fluctuations in economies outside of the United States, difficulties and costs of
staffing and managing foreign operations due to distance, language and cultural differences, as well as political instability and lesser degree of legal protection in certain jurisdictions, currency exchange fluctuations and potentially adverse tax
consequences of overseas operations.

Adverse litigation judgments or settlements resulting from legal proceedings in which we may be involved in
the normal course of our business could reduce our profits or limit our ability to operate our business.

We are subject to
allegations, claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, which may include claims by third parties, including guests who visit our theme parks, our employees or regulators. The outcome of many of these proceedings cannot
be predicted. If any of

these proceedings were to be determined adversely to us, a judgment, a fine or a settlement involving a payment of a material sum of money were to occur, or injunctive relief were issued against
us, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Our insurance coverage may not be
adequate to cover all possible losses that we could suffer and our insurance costs may increase.

We seek to maintain
comprehensive insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates. Although we maintain various safety and loss prevention programs and carry property and casualty insurance to cover certain risks, our insurance policies do not cover all types of
losses and liabilities. There can be no assurance that our insurance will be sufficient to cover the full extent of all losses or liabilities for which we are insured, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to renew our current insurance
policies on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, if we or other theme park operators sustain significant losses or make significant insurance claims, then our ability to obtain future insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates could be
materially adversely affected.

We may be unable to purchase or contract with third-party manufacturers for our theme park rides and attractions.

We may be unable to purchase or contract with third parties to build high quality rides and attractions and to continue to
service and maintain those rides and attractions at competitive or beneficial prices, or to provide the replacement parts needed to maintain the operation of such rides. In addition, if our third-party suppliers financial condition
deteriorates or they go out of business, we may not be able to obtain the full benefit of manufacturer warranties or indemnities typically contained in our contracts or may need to incur greater costs for the maintenance, repair, replacement or
insurance of these assets.

Our operations and our ownership of property subject us to environmental requirements, and to environmental
expenditures and liabilities.

We incur costs to comply with environmental requirements, such as those relating to water use,
wastewater and storm water management and disposal, air emissions control, hazardous materials management, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and the clean-up of properties affected by regulated materials.

We have been required and continue to investigate and clean-up hazardous or toxic substances or chemical releases, and other releases, from current
or formerly owned or operated facilities. In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we generate, use and dispose of large volumes of water, including saltwater, which requires us to comply with a number of federal, state and local
regulations and to incur significant expenses. Failure to comply with such regulations could subject us to fines and penalties and/or require us to incur additional expenses. Although we are not now classified as a large quantity generator of
hazardous waste, we do store and handle hazardous materials to operate and maintain our equipment and facilities and have done so historically.

We cannot assure you that we will not be required to incur substantial costs to comply with new or expanded environmental requirements in the future or to investigate or clean-up new or newly identified
environmental conditions, which could also impair our ability to use or transfer the affected properties and to obtain financing.

Cyber security
risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of internal or guest data could result in damages to our reputation and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits.

We collect and retain large volumes of internal and guest data, including credit card numbers and other personally identifiable information, for business purposes, including for transactional or target

marketing and promotional purposes, and our various information technology systems enter, process, summarize and report such data. We also maintain personally identifiable information about our
employees. The integrity and protection of our guest, employee and Company data is critical to our business and our guests and employees have a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information. The regulatory environment,
as well as the requirements imposed on us by the credit card industry, governing information, security and privacy laws is increasingly demanding and continue to evolve. Maintaining compliance with applicable security and privacy regulations may
increase our operating costs and/or adversely impact our ability to market our theme parks, products and services to our guests. Furthermore, a penetrated or compromised data system or the intentional, inadvertent or negligent release or disclosure
of data could result in theft, loss, fraudulent or unlawful use of guest, employee or Company data which could harm our reputation or result in remedial and other costs, fines or lawsuits.

The suspension or termination of any of our business licenses may have a negative impact on our business.

We maintain a variety of business licenses issued by federal, state and local authorities that are renewable on a periodic basis. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in renewing all of our licenses on a
periodic basis. The suspension, termination or expiration of one or more of these licenses could materially adversely affect our revenues and profits. In addition, any changes to the licensing requirements for any of our licenses could affect our
ability to maintain the licenses.

We have a limited operating history as a stand-alone company, which makes it difficult to predict our future
prospects and financial performance.

We began operating as a stand-alone company in December 2009, following the 2009
Transactions, and, as a result, have a limited operating history as an independent company. Accordingly, you should consider our future prospects in light of the risks and challenges encountered by a company with a limited operating history. There
can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully meet the challenges, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties encountered by us or that we will be successful in accomplishing our objectives. Our limited operating history as a stand-alone
company makes it difficult to predict our future prospects and financial performance.

Affiliates of Blackstone control us and their interests may
conflict with ours or yours in the future.

Immediately following this offering of common stock, affiliates of Blackstone will
beneficially own approximately % of our common stock, or approximately % if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares. As a result, investment funds associated with
or designated by affiliates of Blackstone will have the ability to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and thereby control our policies and operations, including the appointment of management, future issuances of our common stock or
other securities, the payment of dividends, if any, on our common stock, the incurrence or modification of debt by us, amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and the entering into of
extraordinary transactions, and their interests may not in all cases be aligned with your interests. In addition, Blackstone may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions that, in its judgment, could enhance its
investment, even though such transactions might involve risks to you. For example, Blackstone could cause us to make acquisitions that increase our indebtedness or cause us to sell revenue-generating assets. Additionally, in certain circumstances,
acquisitions of debt at a discount by purchasers that are related to a debtor can give rise to cancellation of indebtedness income to such debtor for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Blackstone is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire
and hold interests in businesses that compete directly or indirectly with us. For example, Blackstone owns a substantial stake in Merlin Entertainments Group, which operates the Legoland theme parks, and certain other investments in the leisure and
hospitality industries.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that none of Blackstone, any of its
affiliates or any director who is not employed by us (including any non-employee director who serves as one of our officers in both his director and officer capacities) or his or her affiliates will have any duty to refrain from engaging, directly
or indirectly, in the same business activities or similar business activities or lines of business in which we operate. Blackstone also may pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and, as a result, those
acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. So long as affiliates of Blackstone continue to own a significant amount of our combined voting power, even if such amount is less than 50%, Blackstone will continue to be able to strongly
influence or effectively control our decisions and, so long as Blackstone and its affiliates collectively own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, it will be able to appoint
individuals to our Board of Directors under a stockholders agreement which we expect to adopt in connection with this offering. In addition, Blackstone will be able to determine the outcome of all matters requiring stockholder approval and will be
able to cause or prevent a change of control of the Company or a change in the composition of our Board of Directors and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of the Company. The concentration of ownership could deprive you of an opportunity to
receive a premium for your shares of common stock as part of a sale of the Company and ultimately might affect the market price of our common stock.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock

No market currently exists for our common stock, and an active, liquid trading market for our common stock may not develop, which may cause our common stock to trade at a discount from the initial offering
price and make it difficult for you to sell the common stock you purchase.

Prior to this offering, there has not been a public
market for our common stock. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in the Company will lead to the development of a trading market on the NYSE or otherwise or how active and liquid that market may become. If an active and liquid
trading market does not develop or continue, you may have difficulty selling any of our common stock that you purchase. The initial public offering price for the shares will be determined by negotiations between us, the selling stockholders and the
underwriters and may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the open market following this offering. The market price of our common stock may decline below the initial offering price, and you may not be able to sell your shares of our
common stock at or above the price you paid in this offering, or at all.

You will incur immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible
book value of the shares you purchase in this offering.

Prior stockholders have paid substantially less per share of our common
stock than the price in this offering. The initial public offering price of our common stock will be substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of outstanding common stock prior to completion of the offering. Based on our net
tangible book value as of December 31, 2012 and upon the issuance and sale of shares of common stock by us at an assumed initial public offering price of
$ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, if you purchase our common stock in this offering, you will pay more for your shares than the amounts
paid by our existing stockholders for their shares and you will suffer immediate dilution of approximately $ per share in net tangible book value. Dilution is the amount by which the offering price
paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering will exceed the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our

common stock upon completion of this offering. You may experience additional dilution upon future equity issuances or the exercise of stock options to purchase common stock granted to our
employees, executive officers and directors under our current and future stock incentive plans, including our 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. See Dilution.

Our stock price may change significantly following the offering, and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid or at all, and you could lose all or part of your
investment as a result.

The trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile. The stock market recently has
experienced extreme volatility. This volatility often has been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. We, the selling stockholders and the underwriters will negotiate to determine the initial public
offering price. You may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price due to a number of factors such as those listed in Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry and the following:

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results of operations that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors;

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results of operations that vary from those of our competitors;

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changes in expectations as to our future financial performance, including financial estimates and investment recommendations by securities analysts and
investors;

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declines in the market prices of stocks generally, or those of amusement and theme parks companies;

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strategic actions by us or our competitors;

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announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, new products, acquisitions, joint marketing relationships, joint ventures, other strategic
relationships or capital commitments;

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changes in general economic or market conditions or trends in our industry or markets;

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changes in business or regulatory conditions;

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future sales of our common stock or other securities;

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investor perceptions or the investment opportunity associated with our common stock relative to other investment alternatives;

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the publics response to press releases or other public announcements by us or third parties, including our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC);

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announcements relating to litigation;

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guidance, if any, that we provide to the public, any changes in this guidance or our failure to meet this guidance;

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the development and sustainability of an active trading market for our stock;

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changes in accounting principles; and

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other events or factors, including those resulting from natural disasters, war, acts of terrorism or responses to these events.

These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating
performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock is low.

In the past, following periods of market volatility, stockholders have instituted securities class
action litigation. If we were involved in securities litigation, it could have a substantial cost and divert resources and the attention of executive management from our business regardless of the outcome of such litigation.

We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.

After completion of this offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with
applicable law, and depending on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in our debt agreements and in any preferred stock, business
prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. For more information, see Dividend Policy. There can be no assurance that we will pay a dividend in the future or continue to pay any dividend if we do commence
paying dividends.

If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or if they downgrade our stock or our sector, our
stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our common stock will rely in part on the research and
reports that industry or financial analysts publish about us or our business. We do not control these analysts. Furthermore, if one or more of the analysts who do cover us downgrade our stock or our industry, or the stock of any of our competitors,
or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the price of our stock could decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of the Company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the
market, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

Future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our
existing stockholders in the public market following this offering could cause the market price for our common stock to decline.

After this offering, the sale of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could harm the
prevailing market price of shares of our common stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.

Upon consummation of this offering, we will have a total of
shares of common stock outstanding. All shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except that any shares held by our affiliates, as that term is defined under Rule 144
of the Securities Act (Rule 144), including our directors, executive officers and other affiliates (including affiliates of Blackstone) may be sold only in compliance with the limitations described in Shares Eligible for Future
Sale.

The shares held by the Partnerships and certain of
our directors, officers and employees immediately following the consummation of this offering will represent approximately % of our total outstanding shares of common stock following this offering. Such shares will be
restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 and subject to certain restrictions on resale following the consummation of this offering. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the
Securities Act or are sold pursuant to an exemption from registration such as Rule 144, as described in Shares Eligible for Future Sale.

In connection with this offering, we, our directors and executive officers, and holders of substantially all of our common stock prior to this offering have each agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain
exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any of our or their common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock during the period from the date of this

prospectus continuing through the date 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except with the prior written consent of the representatives of the underwriters. See Underwriting
(Conflicts of Interest) for a description of these lock-up agreements.

Upon the expiration of the lock-up agreements
described above, shares held by the Partnerships and certain of our directors, officers and employees will be eligible for resale, subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144. In addition, pursuant to a registration rights
agreement entered into in connection with the 2009 Transactions, we granted the Partnerships the right, subject to certain conditions, to require us to register the sale of their shares of our common stock under the Securities Act. By exercising
their registration rights and selling a large number of shares, the Partnerships could cause the prevailing market price of our common stock to decline. Following completion of this offering, the shares covered by registration rights would represent
approximately % of our outstanding common stock (or %, if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares). Registration of any of these outstanding shares of common stock
would result in such shares becoming freely tradable without compliance with Rule 144 upon effectiveness of the registration statement. See Shares Eligible for Future Sale.

As restrictions on resale end or if these stockholders exercise their registration rights, the market price of our shares of common stock could
drop significantly if the holders of these shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through future offerings of our shares of common
stock or other securities.

In addition, the shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus
Incentive Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market once those shares are issued, subject to provisions relating to various vesting agreements, lock-up agreements and Rule 144, as applicable. A total of up to 15,000,000 shares of
common stock has been reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, provided that the special pricing committee of the Board of Directors may determine the exact number of shares to be reserved for future issuance under the
2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at its discretion.

In the future, we may also issue our securities in connection with investments or
acquisitions. The amount of shares of our common stock issued in connection with an investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of our then-outstanding shares of our common stock. Any issuance of additional securities in connection
with investments or acquisitions may result in additional dilution to you.

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents could delay
or prevent a change of control.

Certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and
restated bylaws may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a merger, acquisition, tender offer, takeover attempt or other change of control transaction that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those
attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares held by our stockholders.

These provisions provide for,
among other things:

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a classified Board of Directors with staggered three-year terms;

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the ability of our Board of Directors to issue one or more series of preferred stock;

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advance notice for nominations of directors by stockholders and for stockholders to include matters to be considered at our annual meetings;

the removal of directors only for cause and only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in
voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, if Blackstone and its affiliates beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 40% in voting power of the stock of
the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; and

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that certain provisions may be amended only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in
voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, if Blackstone and its affiliates beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 40% in voting power of the stock of
the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

These anti-takeover provisions could make
it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if the third-partys offer may be considered beneficial by many of our stockholders. As a result, our stockholders may be limited in their ability to obtain a premium for their shares. See
Description of Capital Stock.

We will be a controlled company within the meaning of the NYSE rules and the rules of the
SEC. As a result, we will qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements that provide protection to stockholders of other companies.

After completion of this offering, affiliates of Blackstone will continue to control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock.
As a result, we will be a controlled company within the meaning of the corporate governance standards of the NYSE. Under these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company
is a controlled company and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including:

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the requirement that a majority of our Board of Directors consist of independent directors as defined under the rules of the NYSE;

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the requirement that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committees
purpose and responsibilities;

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the requirement that we have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing
the committees purpose and responsibilities; and

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the requirement for an annual performance evaluation of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees.

Following this offering, we intend to utilize these exemptions. As a result, we will not have a majority of independent directors, our
nominating/corporate governance committee, if any, and compensation committee will not consist entirely of independent directors and such committees will not be subject to annual performance evaluations. Accordingly, you will not have the same
protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

In
addition, on June 20, 2012, the SEC passed final rules implementing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 pertaining to compensation committee independence and the role and disclosure of
compensation consultants and other advisers to the compensation committee. The SECs rules directed each of the national securities exchanges (including the NYSE on which we intend to list our common stock) to develop listing standards
requiring, among other things, that:

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compensation committees be composed of fully independent directors, as determined pursuant to new independence requirements;

compensation committees be explicitly charged with hiring and overseeing compensation consultants, legal counsel and other committee advisors; and

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compensation committees be required to consider, when engaging compensation consultants, legal counsel or other advisors, certain independence factors, including
factors that examine the relationship between the consultant or advisors employer and us.

On January 11, 2013,
the SEC approved the proposed listing standards of the national securities exchanges.

As a controlled company, we will not
be subject to these compensation committee independence requirements.

We may be unsuccessful in implementing required internal controls over
financial reporting.

We are not currently required to comply with the SECs rules implementing Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for that purpose. Upon becoming a public company, our management will be required to report
on, and our independent registered public accounting firm to attest to, the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.

In connection with the audit for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, we identified certain significant deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting. If we fail to
remediate the significant deficiencies identified, fail to remediate any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that may be identified in the future, or encounter problems or delays in the implementation of internal controls over financial
reporting, we may be unable to conclude that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls or any difficulties encountered in our implementation of our internal controls over
financial reporting could result in material misstatements that are not prevented or detected on a timely basis, which could potentially subject us to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities. Ineffective internal
controls could cause investors to lose confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements and cause a decline in the price of our common stock.

Non-U.S. holders who own or owned more than a certain ownership threshold may be subject to United States federal income tax on gain realized on the disposition of our common stock.

We believe that we are currently a U.S. real property holding corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. So long as our common stock
continues to be regularly traded on an established securities market, a non-U.S. holder (as defined in Material United States Federal Income and Estate Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders) who purchases common stock in this offering and
holds or held (at any time during the shorter of the five year period preceding the date of disposition or the holders holding period) more than 5% of our common stock will be subject to United States federal income tax on the disposition of
our common stock. Non-U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the consequences of disposing of shares of our common stock.

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts included in this prospectus, including statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business conditions, our results of operations, financial position and our
business outlook, business trends and other information referred to under Prospectus Summary, Risk Factors, Dividend Policy, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and Business are forward-looking statements. When used in this prospectus, the words estimates, expects, contemplates, anticipates, projects, plans,
intends, believes, forecasts, may, should and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are not
historical facts, and are based upon our current expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Our expectations, beliefs, estimates and
projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that managements expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections will result or be achieved and actual results may
vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties
and other important factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors
include, among others, the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth above under Risk Factors, and the following risks, uncertainties and factors:

inability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives;

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adverse litigation judgments or settlements;

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inadequate insurance coverage;

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inability to purchase or contract with third-party manufacturers for rides and attractions;

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environmental regulations, expenditures and liabilities;

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cyber security risks;

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suspension or termination of any of our business licenses;

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our limited operating history as a stand-alone company; and

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Blackstones control of us.

There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including factors disclosed under the sections entitled Risk Factors and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this prospectus. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this prospectus in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

We caution you that the risks, uncertainties and other factors referenced above may not contain all of the risks, uncertainties and
other factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results, benefits or developments that we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or
affect us or our business in the way expected. All forward-looking statements in this prospectus apply only as of the date made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this prospectus. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $ million from the sale of
shares of our common stock in this offering, based on the assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is
the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with
the 2009 Transactions, we will pay all expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) of the selling stockholders in connection with this offering. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock by the
selling stockholders.

We intend to use a portion of the net proceeds received by us from this offering to redeem
$140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 111.0% pursuant to a provision in the indenture governing the Senior Notes that permits us to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the
Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings and to pay approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium, plus accrued interest thereon. As of December 31, 2012, $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior
Notes was outstanding. The Senior Notes mature on December 1, 2016 and have an interest rate of 11.0%. See Description of Indebtedness.

In connection with this offering, we intend to terminate the 2009 Advisory Agreement in accordance with its terms. We will use approximately $47 million of the net proceeds to us from this offering to pay a
one-time termination fee to an affiliate of Blackstone in connection with the termination of the 2009 Advisory Agreement. See Certain Relationships and Related Party TransactionsAdvisory Agreement.

We intend to use the remaining proceeds received by us from this offering to repay approximately
$ of the Tranche B Term Loans under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2012, our Senior Secured
Credit Facilities consisted of the $152.0 million Tranche A Term Loans, which will mature on February 17, 2016, the $1,293.8 million Tranche B Term Loans, which will mature on the earlier of (i) August 17, 2017 and (ii) the 91st
day prior to the maturity of the Senior Notes, if more than $50 million of debt with respect to the Senior Notes is outstanding as of such date, and the $172.5 million Revolving Credit Facility, $160.9 million of which would have been available for
borrowing as of December 31, 2012 after giving effect to $11.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, which will mature on February 17, 2016. Borrowings under the Tranche B Term Loans bear interest, at SWPEIs option, at a rate
equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the administrative agents prime lending rate and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the
BBA LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the Tranche B Term Loans is 2.00%, in the case of base rate loans, and 3.00%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans, subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% and a LIBOR floor
of 1.00%. See Description of Indebtedness. To the extent we raise more proceeds in this offering than currently estimated, we will repay additional Tranche B Term Loans or use such proceeds for other general corporate purposes. To the
extent we raise less proceeds in this offering than currently estimated, we will first reduce the amount of Tranche B Term Loans that will be repaid and then, if necessary, we will reduce the amount of our Senior Notes that will be redeemed.

An increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares from the expected number of shares to be sold by us in this offering, assuming no
change in the assumed initial public offering price per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) our net proceeds from this offering by
$ million. A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial

public offering price of
$ per share, based on the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by
$ million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and
estimated offering expenses payable by us.

In 2011 and 2012, we paid special dividends of $110.1 million and $500.0 million, respectively, to our stockholders (net of required withholdings).

After completion of this offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with applicable
law, and depending on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in our debt agreements and in any preferred stock, business prospects and
other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In 2013, we expect to pay quarterly cash dividends of $ per share of common stock. The payment of such quarterly
dividends and any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

Our ability to pay dividends depends on
our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization, agreements of our subsidiaries or covenants under any existing and
future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur. In particular, the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute cash to SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. to pay dividends is limited by covenants in our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and the
indenture governing the Senior Notes. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Description of Indebtedness for a description of the restrictions on our ability to pay
dividends.

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of December 31, 2012:

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on an actual basis reflecting an eight-for-one stock split of our common stock effected on April 8, 2013; and

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on an as adjusted basis to give effect to (1) the sale by us of approximately
shares of our common stock in this offering, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, and (2) the application of the estimated net proceeds from the offering, as described in
Use of Proceeds, at an assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.

You should read this table in conjunction with the information contained in Use of Proceeds,
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Description of Indebtedness, as well as the consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

To the extent we change the number of shares of common stock sold by us in this offering from the shares we expect to sell or we change the initial public offering price from the
assumed initial offering price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, or any combination of these events occurs, the net proceeds to us from
this offering and each of total stockholders equity deficit and total capitalization may increase or decrease. A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price per share of the common stock, assuming no change in the
number of shares of common stock to be sold, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds that we receive in this offering and each of total stockholders equity deficit and total capitalization by approximately
$ million. An increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the expected number of shares to be sold in the offering, assuming no change in the assumed initial offering price per share, would increase
(decrease) our net proceeds from this offering and our total stockholders equity and total capitalization by approximately $ million. To the extent we raise less than
$ million of proceeds in this offering, we will reduce the amount of indebtedness that will be repaid.

If you invest in our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest in us will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the
initial public offering price per share of our common stock and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock as adjusted to give effect to this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the per share offering price of the
common stock is substantially in excess of the book value per share attributable to the shares of common stock held by existing stockholders.

Our net tangible book deficit as of December 31, 2012 was approximately $81.5 million, or $ per share of our common stock. We calculate net tangible book deficit per
share by taking the amount of our total tangible assets, reduced by the amount of our total liabilities, and then dividing that amount by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.

After giving effect to our sale of the shares in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of
$ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by
us, our pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock as adjusted to give effect to this offering on December 31, 2012 would have been $ million, or
$ per share of our common stock. This amount represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value (or a decrease in net tangible book deficit) of
$ per share to existing stockholders and an immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value of $ per share to new investors purchasing
shares in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price.

The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share
basis:

Assumed initial public offering price per share

$

Net tangible book value (deficit) per share as of December 31, 2012

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors purchasing shares in this offering

Pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) per share of common stock, as adjusted to give effect to this offering

Dilution per share to new investors in this offering

$

Dilution is determined by subtracting pro forma net tangible book value per share of common stock, as adjusted to
give effect to this offering, from the initial public offering price per share of common stock.

Assuming the number of shares offered
by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, a $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering
price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the net tangible book value attributable to new investors purchasing
shares in this offering by $ per share and the dilution to new investors by $ per share and increase or decrease the pro forma net tangible book value
per share, as adjusted to give effect to this offering, by $ per share.

The following table summarizes, as of December 31, 2012, the differences between the number
of shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us, and the average price per share paid by existing stockholders and by new investors. As the table shows, new investors purchasing shares in this offering will pay an average price per
share substantially higher than our existing stockholders paid. The table below is based on shares of common stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering and does not give
effect to the shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. A total of up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock has been reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, provided that
the special pricing committee of the Board of Directors may determine the exact number of shares to be reserved for future issuance under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at its discretion. The table below assumes an initial public offering price of
$ per share, which is the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, for shares purchased in this offering and excludes underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses payable by us:

Shares Purchased

Total Consideration

AveragePrice PerShare

Number

Percent

Amount

Percent

Existing stockholders

%

$

%

$

New investors

Total

%

$

%

$

If the underwriters were to fully exercise the underwriters option to purchase
additional shares of our common stock, the percentage of shares of our common stock held by existing stockholders who are directors, officers or affiliated persons would be
% and the percentage of shares of our common stock held by new investors would be %.

Assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, after deducting estimated
underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, a $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is the mid-point of the range
set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease total consideration paid by new investors and total consideration paid by all stockholders by approximately $ million.

The following tables set forth our selected historical consolidated financial and operating data as of the dates and for each of the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and for the one month period ended December 31, 2009.

The selected financial data for
each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and the selected financial data for the one month period ended December
31, 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this prospectus. Our historical operating results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

On December 1, 2009, investment funds affiliated with Blackstone and certain co-investors, through SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, SWPEI, acquired 100% of the equity interests of Sea World LLC and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC (f/k/a Busch Entertainment Corporation) from subsidiaries of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Predecessor
Financial Information is not presented in this prospectus because it is not comparable and therefore not meaningful to a prospective investor. The Predecessor Financial Information does not fully reflect our operations on a stand-alone basis and we
believe would not materially contribute to an investors understanding of our historical financial performance. The Predecessor Financial Information prepared on a basis comparable with our consolidated financial statements included in this
prospectus is not available and cannot be provided without unreasonable effort and expense. We believe that the omission of the Predecessor Financial Information would not have a material impact on an investors understanding of our financial
results and condition, cash flows and related trends.

The following tables should be read in conjunction with Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Reflects our financial results from December 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, which is the period in which we first became an independent, stand-alone entity in connection
with the 2009 Transactions.

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All share and per share amounts reflect an eight-for-one stock split of our common stock effected on April 8, 2013.

(3)

Calculated using the number of shares that would be required to be sold at the initial public offering price to fund the portion of the $500.0 million dividend declared in
March 2012 that exceeds net income for such period and the repayment of the Senior Notes. See Use of Proceeds.

The following discussion contains managements discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and should be read together with Selected Historical Consolidated Financial
Data and the historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs and involve numerous risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the Risk Factors section of this prospectus. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should carefully read
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors.

Business Overview

We are a leading theme park and entertainment company delivering personal, interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with
nature and enable our customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. We own or license a portfolio of globally recognized brands, including SeaWorld, Shamu and Busch Gardens. Over our more than 50 year history, we have
built a diversified portfolio of 11 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase our one-of-a-kind collection of approximately 67,000 marine and terrestrial animals. Our theme
parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for our guests. In addition to our theme parks, we have recently begun to leverage
our brands into media, entertainment and consumer products. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we hosted more than 24 million guests in our theme parks, including approximately 3.5 million international guests from over 55 countries and
six continents. In the year ended December 31, 2012, we had total revenues of $1,423.8 million and net income of $77.4 million.

Key Business
Metrics Evaluated by Management

Attendance

We define attendance as the number of guest visits to our theme parks. Increased attendance drives increased admission revenue to our theme parks as well as total in-park spending. The level of attendance at our
theme parks is a function of many factors, including the opening of new attractions and shows, weather, global and regional economic conditions, competitive offerings and overall consumer confidence in the economy.

Total Revenue Per Capita

Total
revenue per capita consists of admission per capita and in-park per capita spending:

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Admission Per Capita. We calculate admission per capita for any period as total admission revenue divided by total attendance.
Theme park admissions accounted for approximately 62% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012. Over the same period of time, we reported $36.26 in admission per capita, representing an increase of 3.9%. Admission per capita is driven by
ticket pricing, the mix of tickets purchased (such as single day, multi-day and annual pass) and the mix of attendance by theme parks visited.

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In-Park Per Capita Spending. We calculate in-park per capita spending for any period as total food, merchandise and other revenue
divided by total attendance. For the year ended December 31, 2012, in-park per capita spending accounted for approximately 38% of our revenue. Over the same time period, we reported $22.11 of in-park per capita spending, representing an
increase of 3.3%. In-park per capita spending is driven by pricing changes, penetration levels (percentage of guests purchasing), new product offerings, the mix of guests and the mix of in-park spending.

Our success depends to a significant extent on discretionary consumer spending, which is heavily influenced by general economic conditions and the
availability of discretionary income. The recent severe economic downturn, coupled with high volatility and uncertainty as to the future global economic landscape, has had and continues to have an adverse effect on consumers discretionary
income and consumer confidence. Difficult economic conditions and recessionary periods may adversely impact attendance figures, the frequency with which guests choose to visit our theme parks and guest spending patterns at our theme parks.
Historically, our revenue and attendance growth have been highly correlated with domestic economic growth, as reflected in the gross domestic product (GDP) and the overall level of growth in domestic consumer spending. For example, in 2009 and 2010,
we experienced a decline in attendance as a result of the global economic crisis, which in turn adversely affected our revenue and profitability. We expect that forecasted moderate improvements in GDP and growth in domestic consumer spending will
have a positive impact on our future performance. Both attendance and total per capita spending at our theme parks are key drivers of our revenue and profitability, and reductions in either can materially adversely affect our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Seasonality

The theme park industry is seasonal in nature. Based upon historical results, we generate the highest revenues in the second and third quarters of each year, in part because six of our theme parks are only open for
a portion of the year. Approximately two-thirds of our attendance and revenues are generated in the second and third quarters of the year and we typically incur a net loss in the first and fourth quarters. The mix of revenues by quarter is
relatively constant, but revenues can shift between the first and second quarters due to the timing of Easter or between the first and fourth quarters due to the timing of Christmas and New Years. Even for our five theme parks open year-round,
attendance patterns have significant seasonality, driven by holidays, school vacations and weather conditions. One of our goals in managing our business is to continue to generate cash flow throughout the year and minimize the effects of
seasonality. In recent years, we have begun to encourage attendance during non-peak times by offering a variety of seasonal programs and events, such as a winter kids festival, spring concert series, and Halloween and Christmas events. In addition,
during seasonally slow times, operating costs are controlled by reducing operating hours and show schedules. Employment levels required for peak operations are met largely through part-time and seasonal hiring.

Principal Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

Revenues

Our revenues are driven
primarily by attendance in our theme parks and the level of per capita spending for admission to the theme parks and per capita spending inside the theme parks for culinary, merchandise and other in-park experiences. The level of attendance in our
theme parks is a function of many factors, including the opening of new attractions and shows, weather, global and regional economic conditions, competitive offerings and consumer confidence. The per capita spending for admission to the theme parks
is driven by ticket pricing, the mix of ticket type purchased (such as single day, multi-day, and annual pass) and the mix of attendance by theme parks visited. In-park per capita spending is driven by pricing changes, penetration levels (percentage
of guests purchasing), new product offerings, the mix of guests and the mix of in-park spending. For other factors affecting our revenues, see Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our Business and Our Industry.

In addition to the theme parks, we are also involved in entertainment, media, and consumer product businesses that leverage our intellectual
property. While these businesses currently do not represent a material percentage of our revenue, they are important strategic drivers in terms of consumer awareness and brand building. We aim to expand these businesses into a greater source of
revenue in the future.

The principal costs of our operations are employee salaries, employee benefits, advertising, maintenance, animal care, utilities and insurance. Factors that affect our costs and expenses include commodity prices,
costs for construction, repairs and maintenance, other inflationary pressures and attendance levels. A large portion of our expenses is relatively fixed because the costs for full-time employees, maintenance, animal care, utilities, advertising and
insurance do not vary significantly with attendance. For factors affecting our costs and expenses, see Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our Business and Our Industry.

We barter theme park admission products for advertising and various other products and services. The fair value of the admission products is
recognized into revenue and related expenses at the time of the exchange and approximates the fair value of the goods or services received, and such amounts are included within the theme park admission revenue and selling, general, and
administrative expenses of our consolidated statements of operations related to bartered ticket transactions.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides an analysis of our audited consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
This data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents key operating and financial information for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

Admissions revenue. Admissions revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2012 increased $59.5 million (7%) to $884.4 million as compared to $824.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in revenue was a result of a 4% increase in admission per capita from $34.91 in 2011 to $36.26 in
2012 and a 3% increase in total attendance. The increase in admission per capita was primarily a result of higher ticket pricing and reduced discounts corresponding with the opening of the Manta rollercoaster at SeaWorld San Diego and the Aquatica
attraction at SeaWorld San Antonio, as well as increased real consumer spending growth from improved macroeconomic conditions. Increased attendance was primarily driven by increased real consumer spending, as well as the opening of the Manta
rollercoaster at SeaWorld San Diego, the Aquatica attraction at SeaWorld San Antonio, the TurtleTrek attraction at SeaWorld Orlando and the Verbolten rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Food, merchandise and other revenue. Food, merchandise and other revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012
increased $33.5 million (7%) to $539.3 million as compared to $505.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in revenue was a result of a 3% increase in in-park per capita spending from $21.41 in 2011 to $22.11 in 2012 and a
3% increase in total attendance. The increase in in-park per capita spending was driven primarily by price increases and product promotion.

Costs of food, merchandise and other revenues. Costs of food, merchandise and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $6.1 million (5%) to $118.6 million as
compared to $112.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. These costs represent 21.9% of related revenue earned for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 22.2% of related revenue earned for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Operating expenses. Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $38.5 million (6%) to
$726.5 million as compared to $688.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily driven by increased operating costs relating to new attractions and increased variable costs due to our higher sales volume. These expenses
reflected 51.0% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 51.7% for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Selling,
general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $12.5 million (7%) to $184.9 million as compared to $172.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2011. This increase primarily reflects an increase in marketing expenditures and higher corporate expenses resulting from the build-out of our corporate office staff.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased
$46.6 million (22%) to $167.0 million as compared to $213.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to the partial year impact of assets designated with two-year lives at the December 1,
2009 transaction date, which are now fully depreciated, partially offset by asset additions.

Interest
expense. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $1.3 million (1%) to $111.4 million as compared to $110.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily reflecting the effects of
our March 2012 debt refinancing, which increased the amount

of our outstanding principal balance of our long-term debt and reduced the interest rates on
our long-term debt. See our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus for a further description of the terms of the refinancing.

Provision for income taxes. Provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $26.1 million
(194%) to $39.5 million as compared to $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, which primarily reflects an increase in taxable earnings and was partially offset by

a decrease in our effective income tax rate (from 41.3% to 33.8%). Our effective income tax rate decreased due to changes in our state tax planning structure along with certain non-recurring tax
credits.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

The following table presents key operating and financial information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

(Amounts in thousands, except percapita amounts)

Statement of operations data:

Net revenues

Admissions

$

824,937

$

730,368

Food, merchandise and other

505,837

465,735

Total revenues

1,330,774

1,196,103

Costs and expenses

Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues

112,498

97,871

Operating expenses

687,999

673,829

Selling, general and administrative

172,368

159,506

Depreciation and amortization

213,592

207,156

Total costs and expenses

1,186,457

1,138,362

Operating income

144,317

57,741

Other (expense) income, net

(1,679

)

1,937

Interest expense

110,097

134,383

Income (loss) before income taxes

32,541

(74,705

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

13,428

(29,241

)

Net income (loss)

$

19,113

$

(45,464

)

Other data:

Attendance

23,631

22,433

Total revenue per capita

$

56.31

$

53.32

Admissions revenue. Admissions revenue in 2011 increased $94.5 million (13%) to
$824.9 million as compared to $730.4 million in 2010. The increase in revenue was a result of a 7% increase in admission per capita from $32.56 in 2010 to $34.91 in 2011 and a 5% increase in attendance. The increase in admission per capita
was primarily a result of higher ticket pricing and reduced discounts corresponding with increased real consumer spending growth from improved macroeconomic conditionsand the opening of the One Ocean show at SeaWorld Orlando, the Cheetah
Hunt rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Tampa and Sesame Bay of Play at SeaWorld San Antonio. Increased attendance was primarily driven by increased real consumer spending, as well as the opening of the One Ocean show at SeaWorld Orlando, the Cheetah
Hunt rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, Sesame Bay of Play at SeaWorld San Antonio and the Turtle Reef attraction at SeaWorld San Diego.

Food, merchandise and other revenue. Food, merchandise and other revenue in 2011 increased $40.1 million (9%) to $505.8 million as compared to $465.7 million in 2010.
The increase in revenue was a result of a 5% increase in attendance and a 3% increase in in-park per capita spending

from $20.76 in 2010 to $21.41 in 2011. The increase in in-park per capita spending was driven primarily by an increased focus on product promotion at our theme parks and strategic price increases
in both food and merchandise.

Costs of food, merchandise and other revenues. Costs of food, merchandise
and other revenues in 2011 increased $14.6 million (15%) to $112.5 million as compared to $97.9 million in 2010. These costs represent 22.2% of related revenue earned in 2011 as compared to 21.0% of related revenue in 2010 driven primarily by
commodity price increases and the impact of inflation.

Operating expenses. Operating expenses for 2011
increased $14.2 million (2%) to $688.0 million as compared to $673.8 million in 2010. These expenses represent 51.7% of total revenues in 2011 as compared to 56.3% in 2010. The year-over-year dollar increase was primarily driven by
increased operating costs relating to new attractions and increases in compensation expense, partially offset by strategic cost reductions, such as staffing and scheduling changes and streamlined operating hours at our theme parks. The reduction in
operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues year-over-year represents increased operating leverage.

Selling, general and
administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2011 increased $12.9 million (8%) to $172.4 million as compared to $159.5 million in 2010. This increase primarily reflects the separation from ABI
and establishment of certain stand-alone corporate operations, including legal, payroll, and procurement, partially offset by a reduction in marketing expenditures.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for 2011 increased $6.4 million (3%) to $213.6 million as compared to $207.2 million in 2010. The
increase was primarily attributable to asset additions related to the introduction of several new attractions at our theme parks.

Interest expense. Interest expense for 2011 decreased $24.3 million (18%) to $110.1 million as compared to
$134.4 million in 2010, driven primarily by a reduction in our interest rates on our long-term debt as a result of our refinancings in February and April 2011. See our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in
this prospectus for a further description of the terms of the refinancing.

Provision for (benefit from) income
taxes. Provision for income taxes was $13.4 million for 2011 as compared to an income tax benefit of $29.2 million for 2010, which primarily reflects an increase in taxable earnings increasing our effective
income tax rate from 39.1% to 41.3%. Our effective income tax rate increased due to certain non-recurring tax adjustments.

Liquidity and Capital
Resources

Overview

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations, funds from borrowings and existing cash on hand. Our principal uses of cash
include the funding of working capital obligations, debt service, investments in theme parks (including capital projects), and common stock dividends. We operated with a working capital deficit in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and we expect that we will
continue to have working capital deficits in the future. The working capital deficits are due in part to a significant deferred revenue balance from revenues paid in advance for our theme park admissions products and high turnover of in-park
products that results in a limited inventory balance. Our cash flow from operations, along with our revolving credit facilities, have allowed us to meet our liquidity needs while maintaining a working capital deficit.

As market conditions warrant and subject to our contractual restrictions and liquidity position, we,
our affiliates and/or our major stockholders, including Blackstone and its affiliates, may from time to time repurchase our outstanding equity and/or debt securities, including the Senior Notes and/or our outstanding bank loans in privately
negotiated or open market transactions, by tender or otherwise. Any such repurchases may be funded by incurring new debt, including additional borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Any new debt may also be secured debt. We may also
use available cash on our balance sheet. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Further, since some of our debt may trade at a discount to the face amount, any such purchases may result in
our acquiring and retiring a substantial amount of any particular series, with the attendant reduction in the trading liquidity of any such series.

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the periods indicated:

Year Ended December 31,

2012

2011

2010

(Amounts in thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

303,513

$

268,249

$

202,281

Net cash used in investing activities

(204,318

)

(225,316

)

(120,196

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(120,183

)

(99,967

)

(20,500

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

(20,988

)

$

(57,034

)

$

61,585

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 primarily as a result of the following: (i) an increase in cash
generated from theme park operations due to increased theme park attendance, increased theme park admission fees and higher in-park spending per capita on food, merchandise and other in-park spending and (ii) lower costs and expenses as a
percentage of sales due to our labor efficiency initiatives and greater economies of scale. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was partially offset by unfavorable changes in our working capital accounts.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the year ended December 31,
2010 primarily as a result of the following: (i) an increase in cash generated from theme park operations due to increased theme park attendance, increased theme park admission fees and higher in-park spending per capita on food, merchandise
and other in-park spending; (ii) lower costs and expenses as a percentage of sales due to our labor efficiency initiatives and greater economies of scale; and (iii) changes in our deferred income tax provision. The increase in net cash
provided by operating activities was partially offset by unfavorable changes in our working capital accounts.

Cash Flows from Investing
Activities

Investing activities consist principally of capital investments we make in our theme parks for future attractions and
infrastructure. Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2012 consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $191.7 million, as well as $12.0 million for the purchase of Knotts Soak City Chula Vista
water park in November 2012. The capital expenditures were largely related to future attractions and zoological safety infrastructure.

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted of
capital expenditures of $225.3 million. The level of capital expenditures in 2011 and 2012 was elevated as a result of costs related to building out our corporate infrastructure as a stand-alone company following our separation from ABI, zoological
safety infrastructure investments, and catch-up spending due to under-investment in our theme parks prior to the acquisition by Blackstone on December 1, 2009. Excluding the impact of the remaining 2013 and 2014 zoological safety infrastructure
investment of approximately $35 million and potential investments for new theme parks, we plan to reduce the level of capital expenditures to an average of approximately 10% of total revenue per year beginning in 2014.

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 consisted of capital expenditures of $120.2 million. Our most
significant capital expenditure items during the period included future attractions, exhibits and corporate infrastructure projects.

The amount of our capital expenditures may be affected by general economic and financial conditions, among other things, including restrictions
imposed by our borrowing arrangements. We generally expect to fund our 2013 capital expenditures through our operating cash flow.

Cash Flows from
Financing Activities

In 2011 and 2012, we declared special dividends of $110.1 million and $500.0 million, respectively, to our
stockholders.

Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to the
following: (i) the payment of a $503.0 million portion of our dividends described above (net of required withholdings), (ii) repayment of $93.7 million of debt under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and (iii) costs of $7.0
million related to an amendment to the indenture governing our Senior Notes and an amendment to our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. This was partially offset by proceeds of $487.2 million from the term loan borrowings under our Senior Secured
Credit Facilities.

Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 was primarily attributable to the
following: (i) repayment of $586.2 million of our long-term debt in connection with a refinancing of our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, (ii) the payment of a $106.9 million portion of our $110.1 million dividend (net of required
withholdings) and (iii) debt issuance costs of $5.9 million related to an amendment to the indenture governing our Senior Notes and an amendment to our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. This was partially offset by the proceeds of $550.3
million from the term loan borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, a draw on our revolving credit facility of $36.0 million and $12.8 million of proceeds (net of issuance costs) from the issuance of common stock to the
Partnerships described above.

Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 consisted of repayment
of long-term debt of $20.5 million.

Our Indebtedness

The Issuer is a holding company and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, which have incurred or guaranteed indebtedness as described below.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

SWPEI is the borrower under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The obligations under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by each of the Issuer, any
subsidiary of the Issuer that directly or indirectly owns 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of SWPEI, and, subject to certain exceptions, each of SWPEIs existing and future material domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries
(collectively, the Guarantors). Our Senior Secured

Credit Facilities are collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, substantially all SWPEIs direct
or indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than a domestic subsidiary that is a subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary) and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, any of SWPEIs foreign subsidiaries and any of SWPEIs
domestic subsidiaries that are treated as disregarded entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes if substantially all the assets of such domestic subsidiary consist of equity interests of one or more controlled foreign corporations
within the meaning of the Code and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of SWPEI and those of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).

a $152.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the Tranche A Term Loans), which will mature on February 17, 2016;

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a $1,293.8 million senior secured term loan facility (the Tranche B Term Loans), which will mature on the earlier of (i) August 17, 2017
and (ii) the 91st day prior to the maturity of the Senior Notes, if more than $50 million of debt with respect to the Senior Notes is outstanding as of such date; and

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a $172.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility), $160.9 million of which would have been available for
borrowing as of December 31, 2012 after giving effect to $11.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, which will mature on February 17, 2016.

In addition, our Senior Secured Credit Facilities also provide us with the option to raise incremental credit facilities, refinance the loans with debt incurred outside our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and
extend the maturity date of the revolving loans and term loans, subject to certain limitations.

Borrowings under our Senior Secured
Credit Facilities, other than swingline loans, bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at SWPEIs option, (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of either (1) the administrative agents prime lending rate and
(2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1%; subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% and a LIBOR floor of 1.00% for Tranche B Term Loans or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the BBA LIBOR rate for the interest period
relevant to such borrowing, in each case plus an applicable margin. Swingline loans bear interest at the interest rate applicable to base rate loans. The applicable margin for (i) Tranche A Term Loans and the revolving credit facility (to
include letter of credit fees) is (a) 1.75% for base rate loans and (b) 2.75% for LIBOR rate loans and (ii) Tranche B Term Loans is (a) 2.00% for base rate loans and (b) 3.00% for LIBOR rate loans.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, SWPEI is required to pay a commitment fee to
the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate is 0.50% per annum. SWPEI is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.

SWPEI is required to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:

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50% of SWPEIs annual excess cash flow (with step-downs to 25% and 0%, as applicable, based upon SWPEIs total leverage ratio), subject to
certain exceptions;

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100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions subject to reinvestment rights and certain exceptions; and

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100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt by SWPEI or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than debt permitted to be incurred or issued under
our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

SWPEI may voluntarily repay amounts outstanding under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities at any
time without premium or penalty, other than prepayment premium on voluntary prepayment of Tranche B Term Loans on or prior to March 30, 2013 and customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans.

SWPEI is currently required to repay installments on the term loans in quarterly installments equal to approximately $1.9 million with respect
to Tranche A Term Loans and approximately $3.5 million with respect to Tranche B Term Loans, with the remaining amount payable on the applicable maturity date with respect to such term loans.

Our Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain a number of significant affirmative and negative covenants. Such covenants, among other things,
restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of SWPEI and its restricted subsidiaries to:

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incur additional indebtedness, make guarantees and enter into hedging arrangements;

As of December 31,
2012, we were in compliance in all material respects with all covenants in the provisions contained in the documents governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

In connection with the offering, SWPEI entered into Amendment No. 4 to our Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Amendment No. 4) on April 5, 2013 with Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent, collateral agent, letter of credit issuer and swing line lender, Bank of America, N.A., as lead arranger and bookrunner, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. Amendment No. 4 amends the terms of our existing
Senior Secured Credit Facilities to, among other things, permit SWPEI to pay certain distributions and dividends following an initial public offering of the Company in an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) 6% per annum of the net
proceeds received by, or contributed to, SWPEI and its restricted subsidiaries from the initial public offering and (ii) an aggregate amount per annum not to exceed:

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$90.0 million, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 5.00 to 1.00 and greater than 4.50 to
1.00,

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$120.0 million, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and greater than 4.00
to 1.00,

the greater of (a) $120.0 million and (b) 7.5% of market capitalization, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such
payment, the total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and greater than 3.50 to 1.00; and

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an unlimited amount, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 3.50 to 1.00.

In addition, Amendment No. 4 replaces the existing $172.5 million Revolving Credit Facility maturing in
February 17, 2016 with a new $192.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing on the date which is the earlier of (a) the date that is five years after the effective date of Amendment No. 4 and (b) the 91st day prior to the
earlier of (i) the maturity date with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans with an aggregate principal amount greater than $50,000,000 outstanding, (ii) the maturity date with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans with an aggregate principal
amount greater than $150,000,000 outstanding, (iii) the maturity date of any Senior Notes with an aggregate principal amount greater than $50,000,000 outstanding and (iv) the maturity date of any indebtedness incurred to refinance any of
the Tranche A Term Loans, the Tranche B Term Loans or the Senior Notes, and the terms of the new senior secured revolving credit facility will be substantially the same as the existing Revolving Credit Facility, except that the existing applicable
margins will be determined based on SWPEIs corporate family rating in lieu of a secured leverage ratio. Amendment No. 4 also increases the total leverage ratios at which the percentage of excess cash flow that is required to
be prepaid under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities decreases, refreshes SWPEIs $175.0 million general investment basket, increases the amount of annual capital expenditures from $165.0 million in any fiscal year to $185.0 million in any
fiscal year and refreshes the $25.0 million one year pull forward amount of capital expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and permits certain amendments of the terms of the Senior Notes.

The amendments contemplated by Amendment No. 4 will become effective upon the date of the consummation of this offering, so long as it occurs
on or before July 31, 2013, and provided that certain customary conditions are satisfied.

See Description of
IndebtednessSenior Secured Credit Facilities for further information on our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

The
Senior Notes

On December 1, 2009, SWPEI issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 13.5% Senior Notes due 2016. On
March 30, 2012, pursuant to an amendment to the indenture governing the Senior Notes, the interest rate was reduced from 13.5% to 11.0%. As of December 31, 2012, we had $400.0 million aggregate principal amount in 11.0% Senior Notes due 2016
outstanding. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The obligations under the Senior Notes are guaranteed by the same entities as those that guarantee our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and:

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rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future debt and other obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the
Senior Notes;

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rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt and other obligations that are not, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of
payment to the Senior Notes; and

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are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured debt (including obligations under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities), to
the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and are structurally subordinated to all obligations of each of our subsidiaries that is not a guarantor of the Senior Notes.

The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains a number of covenants that, among other things,
restrict SWPEIs ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:

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dispose of certain assets;

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incur additional indebtedness;

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pay dividends;

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prepay subordinated indebtedness;

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incur liens;

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make capital expenditures;

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make investments or acquisitions;

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engage in mergers or consolidations; and

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engage in certain types of transactions with affiliates.

These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions.

The indenture
governing the Senior Notes provides for certain events of default which, if any of them were to occur, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest, if any, on the Senior Notes to become or be declared due and payable (subject,
in some cases, to specified grace periods).

In connection with the offering, SWPEI expects to enter into the Fourth Supplemental
Indenture to the indenture (the Fourth Supplemental Indenture) with the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The Fourth Supplemental Indenture will provide additional flexibility under the
limitation on restricted payments covenant to permit, following an initial public offering, payments of dividends or other distributions in an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by, or
contributed to, us and our restricted subsidiaries from the initial public offering and (ii) an aggregate amount per annum not to exceed:

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$90.0 million, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the consolidated total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 5.00 to 1.00 and greater
than 4.50 to 1.00;

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$120.0 million, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the consolidated total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and
greater than 4.00 to 1.00;

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the greater of (a) $120.0 million and (b) 7.5% of market capitalization, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the
consolidated total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and greater than 3.50 to 1.00; and

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an unlimited amount, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to such payment, the consolidated total leverage ratio shall be no greater than 3.50 to
1.00.

In addition, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture will increase by $20.0 million the amount of debt that we can
incur and have outstanding at any one time under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

The amendments contemplated by the Fourth
Supplemental Indenture are expected to become effective upon the date of the consummation of this offering, so long as it occurs on or before July 31, 2013.

We intend to use a portion of the net proceeds received by us from this offering to redeem
$140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 111.0% pursuant to a provision in the indenture governing the Senior Notes that permits us to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the
Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings and to pay approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium, plus accrued interest thereon. See Use of Proceeds.

As of December 31, 2012, we were in compliance in all material respects with all covenants and the provisions contained in the indenture governing
the Senior Notes.See Description of Indebtedness for further information on the Senior Notes.

Covenant
Compliance

Under the indenture governing the Senior Notes and under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, our ability to engage
in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted
EBITDA.

The Senior Notes and our Senior Secured Credit Facilities generally define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss)
before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to exclude certain unusual, non-cash, and other items permitted in calculating covenant compliance under the indenture governing the Senior
Notes and our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide
additional information to investors about the calculation of, and compliance with, certain financial covenants in the indenture governing the Senior Notes and in our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these
covenants. In addition, investors, lenders, financial analysts and rating agencies have historically used EBITDA related measures in our industry, along with other measures, to evaluate a companys ability to meet its debt service requirements
to estimate the value of a company and to make informed investment decisions. We also use Adjusted EBITDA in connection with certain components of our executive compensation program as described under ManagementCompensation Discussion
and Analysis. Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effect of certain non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of intangible assets, along with the effects of interest rates and changes in capitalization which management believes may
not necessarily be indicative of a companys underlying operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under
GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure of our liquidity or performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not indicative of income from operations as determined under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and other
non-GAAP financial measures have limitations which should be considered before using these measures to evaluate our liquidity or financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies due to varying methods of calculation.

Reflects amortization of deferred revenue that would have occurred absent purchase accounting relating to the 2009 Transactions.

(b)

Reflects compensation expenses associated with the grants of partnership interests in the Partnerships.

(c)

Reflects historical fees paid to an affiliate of the Sponsor under the 2009 Advisory Agreement. In connection with this offering, we intend to terminate the 2009 Advisory
Agreement in accordance with its terms. See Certain Relationships and Related Party TransactionsAdvisory Agreement.

(d)

Reflects certain carve-out costs and savings related to our separation from ABI and the establishment of certain operations at the Company on a stand-alone basis. These amounts
primarily consist of the cost of third-party professional services, relocation expenses, severance costs and cost savings related to the termination of certain employees.

Reflects certain costs related to our acquisition of the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park.

(h)

The adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2010 include approximately $20.9 million of adjustments permitted under our debt covenants, related to our separation from
ABI and certain restructuring costs. As we established some of the services provided to us by ABI, such services became part of our ongoing cost structure and accordingly, we did not use these adjustments for any periods subsequent to the year ended
December 31, 2010. Adjusted EBITDA excluding such adjustments would have been $322,376 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The following table summarizes our principal contractual obligations as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

Total

Less than 1Year

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

More than 5Years

Long-term debt (including current portion)(1)

$

1,845,774

$

21,330

$

42,660

$

1,781,784

$

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Interest(2)

379,080

101,635

199,374

78,071

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Operating
leases(3)

360,703

12,983

25,609

24,002

298,109

Purchase
obligations(4)

121,334

106,493

14,841





Total contractual obligations

$

2,706,891

$

242,441

$

282,484

$

1,883,857

$

298,109

(1)

The Senior Notes are reflected in this table at their principal amount. We intend to use a portion of the net proceeds received by us from this offering to redeem $140.0 million
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes and pay approximately $15.4 million of redemption premium, plus accrued interest thereon. As a result of the redemption, our annualized interest expense is expected to be reduced by $15.4
million.

(2)

Estimated future interest payments for our Senior Secured Credit Facilities are based on interest rates in effect at December 31, 2012 and estimated future interest payments
for the Senior Notes are based on interest rates in effect at December 31, 2012. Interest obligations also include letter of credit and commitment fees for the used and unused portions of our Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, interest
expense associated with deferred financing fees was excluded from the table as the expense is non-cash in nature.

(3)

Represents commitments under long-term operating leases, primarily consisting of the lease for the land of our SeaWorld theme park in San Diego, California, requiring annual
minimum lease payments.

(4)

We have minimum purchase commitments with various vendors through May 2013. Outstanding minimum purchase commitments consist primarily of capital expenditures related to future
attractions, infrastructure enhancements for existing facilities and information technology products and services.

Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2012.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Inflation

The impact of inflation has
affected, and will continue to affect, our operations significantly. Our costs of food, merchandise and other revenues are influenced by inflation and fluctuations in global commodity prices. In addition, costs for construction, repairs and
maintenance are all subject to inflationary pressures.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent on currency exchange rates, from time to time, on
imported rides and equipment. The objective of our financial risk management is to reduce the potential negative impact of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to acceptable levels. We do not acquire market risk sensitive
instruments for trading purposes.

We manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt and
interest rate swaps that fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash
flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the
derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. During the next 12
months, our estimate is that an additional $1.4 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

After considering the
impact of interest rate swap agreements, at December 31, 2012, approximately $950.0 million of our outstanding long-term debt represents fixed-rate debt and approximately $895.8 million represents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on
our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $40.0 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt would lead to an increase of approximately $3.4 million in annual cash interest costs due to the impact of
our fixed-rate swap agreements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
disclosure of contingencies during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation and useful lives of long-lived tangible and intangible assets, the valuation of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible
assets, the accounting for income taxes, the accounting for self-insurance, revenue recognition and equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses our critical
accounting policies which require managements most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment additions are recorded at cost and the carrying value is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives
of those assets. Internal development costs associated with rides and equipment are capitalized after feasibility studies have been completed and substantially all product development is complete. Interest is capitalized on all major construction
projects. It is possible that changes in circumstances such as technological advances, changes to our business model or changes in capital strategy could result in the actual useful lives differing from estimates. In those cases in which we
determine that the useful life of property and equipment should be shortened, we depreciate the remaining net book value in excess of the salvage value over the revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing depreciation expense evenly through
the remaining expected life.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

All long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of
events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The impairment indicators considered important that may trigger an impairment review, if significant, include the following:

An
impairment loss may be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset, including disposition, are less than the carrying value of the asset. The measurement of the impairment loss to be
recognized is based upon the difference between the fair value and the carrying amounts of the assets. Fair value is generally determined based upon a discounted cash flow analysis. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are
grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available.

The determination of both
undiscounted and discounted future cash flows requires management to make significant estimates and consider an anticipated course of action as of the balance sheet date. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted and discounted future cash flows
arising from changes in anticipated actions could impact the determination of whether impairment exists, the amount of the impairment charge recorded and whether the effects could materially impact the consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually for ongoing recoverability based on applicable reporting
unit performance and consideration of significant events or changes in the overall business environment.

In assessing goodwill for
impairment, we initially evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We consider several factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and
market conditions, overall financial performance of the reporting unit, changes in management, strategy or customers, and relevant reporting unit specific events such as a change in the carrying amount of net assets, a more-likely-than-not
expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion, of a reporting unit, and the testing of recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, then the recorded value of the
reporting unit is compared to the fair value of the reporting unit, which is determined using a discounted future cash flow analysis. If the recorded amount exceeds the fair value, the impairment write-down is quantified by comparing the current
implied value of goodwill to the recorded goodwill balance.

Significant judgments required in this testing process may include
projecting future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Projections are based on managements best estimates given recent financial performance, market trends, strategic plans and other available information
which in recent years have been materially accurate. Although not currently anticipated, changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value or impairment. It is possible that our assumptions about
future performance, as well as the economic outlook and related conclusions regarding the valuation of our assets, could change adversely, which may result in impairment that would have a material effect on our financial position and results of
operations in future periods. At December 1, 2012 and 2010, a quantitative assessment was performed and we determined that we had no reporting units that were considered impaired as a result of this goodwill impairment test. At December 1,
2011, a qualitative assessment was performed and we determined, after assessing the totality of relevant events and circumstances, that it was not more likely than not that the carrying value exceeded the fair value of the reporting units.
Accordingly, based upon the qualitative assessment test that was performed in 2011 and the quantitative assessments that were performed as of December 1, 2012 and 2010, we had no reporting units that were considered at risk of failing step one
of the goodwill impairment test.

Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trade names which, after considering legal,
regulatory, contractual, and other competitive and economic factors, are determined to have indefinite lives and are valued annually using the relief from royalty method. Significant estimates required in this valuation method include estimated
future revenues impacted by the trade names, royalty rate by park, appropriate discount rates, remaining useful life, and other assumptions. Projections are based on managements best estimates given recent financial performance, market trends,
strategic plans, brand awareness, operating characteristics by park, and other available information which in recent years have been materially accurate. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the fair value determination
used in the assessment of impairment. At December 1, 2012, the fair value of trade names was substantially in excess of their carrying values.

Accounting for Income Taxes

We are required to estimate income taxes in each of the
jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation periods for property and equipment and
deferred revenue, for tax and financial accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet. We must then assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets
(primarily net operating and capital loss carryforwards) will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent that we believe that recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance against those amounts is recognized. To the extent that we
recognize a valuation allowance or an increase in the valuation allowance during a period, we recognize these amounts as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. If we undergo an ownership change in the future, as described
in Section 382(g) of the Code, our ability to recover certain deferred tax assets (including loss carryforwards) may be limited. This limitation may have the effect of reducing our after-tax cash flow in future years and may affect our need for
a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.

Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision or benefit
for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. Management has analyzed the positive and negative evidence and has determined that it is more likely than not that our
deferred tax assets will be realized, and, therefore, no valuation allowances are needed.

Self-Insurance Reserves

Reserves are recorded for the estimated amounts of guest and employee claims and expenses incurred each period that are not
covered by insurance. Reserves are established for both identified claims and incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims. Such amounts are accrued for when claim amounts become probable and estimable. Reserves for identified claims are
based upon our own historical claims experience and third-party estimates of settlement costs. Reserves for IBNR claims are based upon our own claims data history, as well as industry averages. All reserves are periodically reviewed for changes in
facts and circumstances and adjustments are made as necessary.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue upon admission into a theme park or when products are delivered to customers. For season passes and other multiuse admissions,
revenue is deferred and recognized based on the terms of the admission product and the estimated number of visits expected and is adjusted periodically.

We have entered into agreements with certain external theme park, zoo and other attraction operators, to jointly market and sell admission products. These joint products allow admission to both a

Company park and an external park, zoo or other attraction. The agreements with the external parks specify the allocation of revenue to us from any jointly sold products. Deferred revenue is
recorded based on the terms of the respective agreement and the related revenue is recognized upon admission.

Recently Issued Financial Accounting
Standards

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance clarifying how to measure and
disclose fair value. This guidance amends the application of the highest and best use concept to be used only in the measurement of fair value of nonfinancial assets, clarifies that the measurement of the fair value of equity-classified
financial instruments should be performed from the perspective of a market participant who holds the instrument as an asset, clarifies that an entity that manages a group of financial assets and liabilities on the basis of its net risk exposure can
measure those financial instruments on the basis of its net exposure to those risks, and clarifies when premiums and discounts should be taken into account when measuring fair value. The fair value disclosure requirements were also amended. This new
guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted the amended guidance effective January 1, 2012 and it did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance that revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive
income in their financial statements. The guidance requires entities to report the components of comprehensive income in either a single, continuous statement or two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance
which defers certain requirements set forth in June 2011. These amendments were made to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other
comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income in all periods presented. Both sets of guidance were effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and
are required to be applied retrospectively. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2012 and accordingly applied to the new guidance retrospectively. Such adoption only resulted in a change in how we present the components of comprehensive
income.

In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to testing goodwill for impairment. Under the amended guidance, entities
testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting units. If the entities determine, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not an
impairment has not occurred, no further quantitative testing is necessary. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We early adopted the guidance and performed a qualitative
assessment as our initial step for the 2011 annual review of goodwill impairment. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued new accounting guidance relating to impairment testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets. In accordance
with this guidance, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If after such assessment
an entity concludes that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the
indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test as required by existing standards. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early
adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance, which is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

We are a leading theme park and entertainment company delivering personal,
interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with nature and enable our customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. We own or license a portfolio of globally recognized brands, including SeaWorld,
Shamu and Busch Gardens. Over our more than 50 year history, we have built a diversified portfolio of 11 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase our one-of-a-kind
collection of approximately 67,000 marine and terrestrial animals. Our theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for our
guests. In addition to our theme parks, we have recently begun to leverage our brands into media, entertainment and consumer products.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, we hosted more than 24 million guests in our theme parks, including approximately 3.5 million
international guests from over 55 countries and six continents. In the year ended December 31, 2012, we had total revenues of $1,423.8 million and net income of $77.4 million. Our increasing revenue and growing profit margins, combined
with our disciplined approach to capital expenditures and working capital management, enable us to generate strong and recurring cash flow.

Our legacy started in 1959 with the opening of our first Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida. Since then, we have built our portfolio of strong brands and have strategically expanded our portfolio of theme
parks across five states and approximately 2,000 acres of owned land, including through acquisitions. We most recently acquired Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park in California, which we are in the process of rebranding as Aquatica San
Diego before it re-opens in 2013.

Our portfolio of branded theme parks includes the following names:

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SeaWorld. SeaWorld is widely recognized as the leading marine-life theme park brand in the world. Our SeaWorld theme
parks, located in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego, each rank among the most highly attended theme parks in the industry and offer up-close interactive experiences and a variety of live performances, including shows featuring Shamu in specially
designed amphitheaters. We offer our guests numerous animal encounters, including the opportunity to work with trainers and feed marine animals, as well as themed thrill rides and theatrical shows that creatively incorporate our one-of-a-kind animal
collection.

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Busch Gardens. Our Busch Gardens theme parks are family-oriented destinations designed to immerse guests in foreign
geographic settings. They are renowned for their beauty and award-winning landscaping and gardens and allow our guests to discover the natural side of fun by offering a family experience featuring a variety of attractions and rollercoasters in a
richly-themed environment. Busch Gardens Tampa presents our collection of animals from Africa, Asia and Australia. Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which has been named the Most Beautiful Park in the World by the National Amusement Park Historical
Association for 22 consecutive years, showcases European-themed cultural and culinary experiences, including high-quality theatrical productions.

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Aquatica. Our Aquatica branded water parks are premium, family-oriented destinations that are based in a South Seas-themed
tropical setting. Aquatica water parks build on the aquatic theme of our SeaWorld brand and feature high-energy rides, water attractions, white-sand beaches and an innovative and entertaining presentation of marine and terrestrial animals. We
position our Aquatica water parks as companion water parks to our SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando and San Diego and we have an Aquatica water park situated within our SeaWorld San Antonio theme park.

Discovery Cove. Discovery Cove is a reservations only, all-inclusive, marine-life day resort adjacent to SeaWorld
Orlando. Discovery Cove offers guests personal, signature experiences, including the opportunity to swim and interact with dolphins, take an underwater walking reef tour and enjoy pristine white-sand beaches and landscaped private cabanas. Discovery
Cove presently limits its attendance to approximately 1,300 guests per day and features premium culinary offerings in order to provide guests with a more relaxed, intimate and high-end luxury resort experience.

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Sesame Place. Sesame Place is the only U.S. theme park based entirely on the award-winning television show Sesame
Street. Located between Philadelphia and New York City, Sesame Place is a destination where parents and children can share in the spirit of imagination and experience Sesame Street together through whirling rides, water slides, colorful shows and
furry friends. In addition, we have introduced Sesame Street brands in our other theme parks through Sesame Street-themed rides, shows, childrens play areas and merchandise.

We generate revenue primarily from selling admission to our theme parks and from purchases of food, merchandise and other spending. For the
year ended December 31, 2012, theme park admissions accounted for approximately 62% of our revenue, and purchases of food, merchandise and other spending accounted for approximately 38% of our revenue. Over the same period of time, we reported
$36.26 in admission per capita and $22.11 in-park per capita spending, representing an increase of 3.9% and 3.3%, respectively when compared to the year ended December 31, 2011. For more information, see Our Brands and
Our Products and Services below.

As one of the worlds foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in
animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care, we are committed to helping protect and preserve the environment and the natural world. For more information, see Our Animals and Philanthropy and Community
Relations below.

Our Competitive Strengths

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Brands That Consumers Know and Love. We believe that our brands attract and appeal to guests from around the world and have
been established as a part of popular culture. Our brand portfolio is highly stable, which we believe reduces our exposure to changing consumer tastes. We use our brands and intellectual property to increase awareness of our theme parks, drive
attendance to our theme parks and create out-of-park experiences for our guests as a way to connect with them before they visit our theme parks and to stay connected with them after their visit. Such experiences include various media and
consumer product offerings, including websites, advertisements and media programming, toys, books, apparel and technology accessories. The popularity of our brands is evidenced by over 32 million unique visitors to our websites from January
2012 through December 2012. In addition to our theme parks, we have recently begun to leverage our brands into media, entertainment and consumer products, and our Sea Rescue television program was seen by more than 27 million viewers in its first
season and has been extended for a second season.

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Differentiated Theme Parks. We own and operate 11 theme parks, including five of the top 20 theme parks in the United States
as measured by attendance. Our theme parks are beautifully themed and deliver high-quality entertainment, aesthetic appeal, shopping and dining and have won numerous awards, including Amusement Todays Golden Ticket Awards for Best Landscaping.
Our theme parks feature seven of the 50 highest rated steel rollercoasters in the world, led by Apollos Chariot, the #4 rated steel rollercoaster in the world. Our theme parks have won the top three spots in Amusement Todays annual
Golden Ticket Award for Best Marine Life Park since the awards inception in 2006. We have over 600 attractions that appeal to guests of all ages, including 93 animal habitats, 116 shows and 187

rides. In addition, we have over 300 restaurants and specialty shops. Our theme parks appeal to the entire family and offer a broad range of experiences, ranging from emotional and
educational animal encounters to thrilling rides and exciting shows.

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Diversified Business Portfolio. Our portfolio of theme parks is diversified in a number of important respects. Our theme
parks are located across the United States, which helps protect us from the impact of localized events. Each theme park showcases a different mix of zoological, thrill-oriented and family-friendly attractions. This varied portfolio of entertainment
offerings attracts guests from a broad range of demographics and geographies. Our theme parks appeal to both regional and destination guests, which provides us with a stable attendance base while allowing us to benefit from improvements in
macroeconomic conditions, including increased consumer spending and international travel.

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One of the Worlds Largest Zoological Collections. We believe we are attractively positioned in the industry due to our
ability to display our extensive animal collection in a differentiated and interactive manner. We believe we have one of the worlds largest zoological collections with approximately 67,000 animals, including approximately 7,000 marine and
terrestrial animals and approximately 60,000 fish. With 29 killer whales, we have the largest group of killer whales in human care. We have established successful and innovative breeding programs that have produced 30 killer whales, 152 dolphins and
115 sea lions, among other species, and our marine animal populations are characterized by their substantial genetic diversity. More than 80% of our marine mammals were born in human care.

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Strong Competitive Position. Our competitive position is protected by the combination of our powerful
brands, extensive animal collection and expertise and attractive in-park assets located on valuable real estate. Our animal collection and zoological expertise, which have evolved over our more than four decades of caring for animals, would be very
difficult to replicate. Over the past two years, we have made extensive investments in new marketable attractions and infrastructure and we believe that our theme parks are well capitalized. The limited supply of real estate suitable for theme park
development coupled with high initial capital investment, long development lead-times and zoning and other land use restrictions constrain the number of large theme parks that can be constructed.

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Proven and Experienced Management Team and Employees with Specialized Animal Expertise. Our senior management team, led by
Jim Atchison, our Chief Executive Officer and President, includes some of the most experienced theme park executives in the world, with an average tenure of more than 28 years in the industry. The management team is comprised of highly skilled and
dedicated professionals with wide ranging experience in theme park operations, zoological operations, product development, business development and marketing. In addition, we are one of the worlds foremost zoological organizations with
approximately 1,550 employees dedicated to animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care.

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Proximity of Complementary Theme Parks. Our theme parks are grouped in key locations near large population centers across
the United States, which allows us to realize revenue and operating expense efficiencies. Having theme parks located within close proximity to each other enables us to cross market and offer bundled ticket and travel packages. In addition, closely
located theme parks provide operating efficiencies including sales, marketing, procurement and administrative synergies as overhead expenses are shared among the theme parks within each region. We intend to continue to capitalize on this strength
through our recent acquisition of Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park in California, which will complement our SeaWorld San Diego theme park.

11 theme parks are open year-round, reducing our seasonal cash flow volatility. In addition, we have substantial tax assets which we expect to be available to defer a portion of our cash tax
burden going forward.

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Care for Our Community and the Natural World. Caring for our community and the natural world is a core part of our corporate
identity and resonates with our guests. We focus on three core philanthropic areas: children, environment, and education. Through the power of entertainment, we are able to inspire children and educate guests of all ages. We support numerous
charities and organizations across the country. For example, we are the primary supporter and corporate member of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit conservation foundation, which makes grants to wildlife research
and conservation projects that protect wildlife and wild places worldwide. In addition, in collaboration with the government and other members of accredited stranding networks, we operate one of the worlds most respected programs to rescue ill
and injured marine animals, with the goal to rehabilitate and return them back to the wild. Our animal experts have helped more than 22,000 ill, injured, orphaned and abandoned animals for more than four decades.

Our Strategies

We plan to grow our business
by increasing our existing theme park revenues through strategies designed to drive higher attendance and increase in-park per capita spending, as well as by creating new sources of revenue through expansion of our theme parks, new theme park
development and extending our brands into new media, entertainment and consumer products. We believe that our strategies complement each other as they lead to increased brand strength and awareness and drive revenue growth and profitability. Our
strategies include the following components:

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Continue to Create Memorable Experiences for Our Guests.Our mission is to use the power of educational entertainment
to continue to inspire our guests to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. We provide our guests with innovative and immersive theme park experiences, such as our 3-D, 360-degree TurtleTrek attraction at SeaWorld Orlando,
which opened in 2012. We also offer guests exciting rides, animal encounters and beautifully-themed entertainment that are difficult to replicate, such as in-water experiences with beluga whales at SeaWorld Orlando and our Cheetah Hunt ride, which
is a launch coaster opened in 2011 that runs alongside a cheetah habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa. As a result of these distinctive offerings, our guest surveys routinely report very high Overall Satisfaction scores, with 97% of recent
respondents in 2012 ranking their experience good or excellent. Going forward, we will continue to develop high-quality experiences for our guests, focused on integrating our impressive animal collection with creatively themed settings and products
that our guests will remember long after they leave our theme parks.

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Drive Increased Attendance to Our Theme Parks. We plan to drive increased attendance to our theme parks by
continually introducing new attractions, differentiated experiences and enhanced service offerings. Because of the historic correlation between capital investment and increased attendance, we plan to add to our award-winning portfolio of assets and
spend capital in support of marketable events, such as SeaWorlds 50th Anniversary Celebration. We also plan to increase awareness of our theme parks and brands through effective media and marketing campaigns, including the targeted use of
online and social media platforms. For example, since their introduction in 2006, our YouTube channels have attracted approximately 16 million views, and we believe that we can continue to use traditional and new media to increase awareness of
our brands and drive attendance to our theme parks.

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Expand In-Park Per Capita Spending through New and Enhanced Offerings. We believe that by providing our guests additional
and enhanced offerings at various price points, we can drive further spending in our theme parks. For example, we recently introduced an

all-day-dining deal for a supplemental fee, which we believe has resulted in increased in-park per capita spending. In addition, we have developed iPhone and Android smartphone
applications for our SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, which offer GPS navigation through the theme parks and interactive theme park maps that show the nearest dining locations, gift shops and ATMs and provide real-time updates on wait times
for rides. Our guests have quickly adopted these products with over one million downloads of our smartphone applications from June 2011 through December 2012. We believe that going forward, there are significant avenues to expand guest
offerings in ways that both increase guest satisfaction and provide us with incremental revenue.

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Grow Revenue through Disciplined and Dynamic Pricing. We are focused on increasing our revenues through a variety of ticket
options and disciplined pricing and promotional strategies. We offer an array of tailored admission options, including season passes and multi-park tickets to motivate the purchase of higher value products and increase in-park per capita spending.
In addition, to increase non-peak demand we offer seasonal and special events and concerts, some of which are separately priced. We have begun deploying a dynamic pricing model, which will enable us to adjust admission prices for our theme parks
based on expected demand.

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Increase Profitability through Operating Leverage and Rigorous Cost Management. Adding incremental attendance and driving
additional in-park per capita spending affords us with an opportunity to realize gains in profitability because of the fixed cost base and high operating leverage of our business. We also employ rigorous cost management techniques to drive
additional operating efficiencies. For example, we utilize a centralized procurement and strategic sourcing team and participate in several cooperative buying organizations to leverage our purchases company-wide and have also recently consolidated
our marketing spending with a single agency to streamline our marketing efforts.

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Pursue Disciplined Capital Deployment, Expansion and Acquisition Opportunities. We pursue a disciplined capital deployment
strategy focused on the development and improvement of rides, attractions and shows, as well as seek to leverage our strong brands and expertise to pursue selective domestic and international expansion and acquisition opportunities. As part of this
strategy, we seek to replicate successful capital investments in particular attractions across multiple theme parks, as we did with our Journey to Atlantis watercoaster that premiered in SeaWorld Orlando and was later introduced in the other
SeaWorld theme parks. We have been successful in grouping our theme parks and water parks near each other, which allows us to operate companion theme parks with reduced overhead costs and creates revenue opportunities through multi-park tickets and
other joint marketing initiatives. For example, in November 2012, we acquired Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park, which is located near our SeaWorld San Diego theme park. We plan to re-launch the water park as Aquatica San Diego by
mid-2013. We also evaluate new domestic theme park opportunities as well as potential joint venture opportunities that would allow us to expand internationally by combining our brands and zoological and operational expertise with third-party
capital.

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Leverage and Expand Our Brands to Increase Awareness and Create New Opportunities. Our brands are highly regarded and
are primarily based on our own intellectual property, which provides us with opportunities to leverage our intellectual property portfolio and develop new media, entertainment and consumer products. For example, in 2013 we will open Antarctica:
Empire of the Penguin at our SeaWorld Orlando theme park that will feature a new animated penguin character, Puck, and coincide with the launch of new in-park merchandise, mobile gaming, and consumer products designed around the Puck character. In
addition, we are able to expand into new media platforms by partnering with others to create new, powerful entertainment opportunities. For example, in 2012, we launched Sea Rescue, a Saturday morning television show airing on the ABC Network
featuring our work to rescue injured animals in coordination with various government agencies and other rescue

organizations, which attracted over 27 million viewers in its first season and has been rated as the number one show in its timeslot in a number of major U.S. markets since its debut.

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Continue our Support of Species Conservation, Sustainability and Animal Welfare. Our zoological know-how and coast-to-coast
presence provide us with significant opportunities to contribute to global species conservation, sustainability and animal welfare initiatives. For example, our employees regularly assist in animal rescue efforts, and the non-profit
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, of which we are the primary supporter and corporate member, makes grants to wildlife research and species conservation projects worldwide. Our species conservation efforts and philanthropic
activities generate positive awareness and goodwill for our business. These efforts are a core part of our corporate culture and identity and resonate with our customers.

Our Industry

We believe that the theme park industry is an attractive sector characterized by
a proven business model that generates significant cash flow and has clear avenues for growth. Theme parks offer a strong consumer value proposition, particularly when compared to other forms of out-of-home entertainment such as concerts, sporting
events, cruises and movies. As a result, theme parks attract a broad range of guests and generally exhibit strong margins across regions, operators, park types and macroeconomic conditions.

According to the IBISWorld Report, the U.S. theme park industry, which hosts approximately 315 million visitors per year, is comprised of a
large number of venues ranging from a small group of high attendance, heavily-themed destination theme parks to a large group of lower attendance local theme parks and family entertainment centers. According to the TEA/AECOM Report, the United
States is the largest theme park market in the world with six of the ten largest theme park operators and 12 of the 25 most-visited theme parks in the world. In 2011, the U.S. theme park industry generated approximately $11.0 billion in revenues,
according to the IBISWorld Report.

Our Brands

We own or license a portfolio of globally recognized brands, including SeaWorld, Shamu, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place. By focusing on nature-based themes, our theme parks distinguish themselves from traditional
theme parks and are able to attract a diverse geographic and demographic mix of guests. Our brand portfolio is highly stable, reducing our exposure to changing consumer tastes.

Our strong brands allow us to command higher admissions prices, drive in-park per capita spending and generate out-of-park revenue. We are focused
on developing proprietary brands and intellectual property that we can leverage through a variety of media and entertainment platforms and consumer products to drive attendance to our theme parks and create out-of-park experiences for
our guests as a way to connect with them before they visit our theme parks and to stay connected with them after their visit. Such experiences include various media and consumer product offerings, including websites, advertisements and media
programming, toys, books, apparel and technology accessories. Our brands are among our most important assets, and we are actively engaged in enforcement and other activities to protect our intellectual property rights.

Our Theme Parks

We are best known for our
theme parks, which hosted more than 24 million guests during the year ended December 31, 2012. Our theme parks offer guests a variety of exhilarating experiences, from animal encounters that invite exploration and appreciation of the natural
world, to thrilling rides and spectacular shows. The theme parks are beautifully themed venues that are consistently recognized

among the top theme parks in the world and rank among the most highly attended in the industry. In 2011, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Diego each ranked among the top 25
theme parks worldwide based on attendance, and Aquatica Orlando and Water Country USA each ranked among the top 20 water parks worldwide based on attendance. We generally locate our theme parks in geographical clusters, which improves our ability to
serve guests by providing them with a varied, comprehensive vacation experience and valuable multi-park pricing packages, as well as improving our operating efficiency through shared overhead costs.

The following table summarizes our theme park portfolio:

Location

ThemePark

YearOpened

Season

AnimalHabitats(2)

Rides(3)

Shows(4)

PlayAreas(5)

Events(6)

DistinctiveExperiences(7)

Orlando, FL

1973

Year-

round

19

14

18

2

7

17

2000

Year-round

5

0

0

0

0

5

2008

Year-round

5

13

0

2

0

2

Tampa, FL

1959

Year-round

16

30

18

11

9

20

1980

Mar-Oct

0

12

0

4

1

2

San Diego,

CA

1964

Year-round

26

10

20

2

4

11

1996

(1)

May-Sep

2

11

0

0

0

0

San Antonio,

TX

1988

Feb-Dec

12

23

29

12

7

32

Williamsburg,

VA

1975

Mar-Oct& Dec

7

38

16

8

6

28

1984

May-Sep

1

14

1

4

0

6

Langhorne,

PA

1980

May-Oct& Dec

0

22

14

9

4

7

Total(8)

93

187

116

54

38

130

(1)

On November 20, 2012, we acquired the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park from Cedar Fair, L.P. We plan to rebrand this water park as Aquatica San Diego before it
re-opens in 2013.

(2)

Represents animal habitats without a ride or show element, often adjacent to a similarly themed attraction.

SeaWorld. SeaWorld is globally recognized as the leading marine-life theme park brand in the world. Our SeaWorld
theme parks offer a truly memorable experience for guests of all ages: up-close animal encounters, thrilling attractions and lavish performances that immerse guests in the marine-life theme. Each SeaWorld theme park showcases killer whales at Shamu
Stadium, which features inspiring shows, underwater viewing and special dining experiences. We currently own and operate the following SeaWorld branded theme parks:

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SeaWorld Orlando is a 279 acre theme park in Orlando, Florida and is open year-round. It is our largest theme park as measured by attendance and revenue.
SeaWorld Orlando is home to the original Journey to Atlantis watercoaster ride and Kraken, a floorless rollercoaster. In 2009, SeaWorld Orlando opened Manta, integrating animals and a beautiful aquarium into the theming of a flying rollercoaster. In
April 2012, we opened TurtleTrek, one of the first attractions with two extensive naturalistic habitats, home to manatees and sea turtles, and a 3-D, 360-degree dome theater, which allows a 3-D movie to be shown all around guests and even above
them.

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SeaWorld San Antonio is one of the worlds largest marine-life theme parks, encompassing 416 acres in San Antonio, Texas. Open 11 months of the year,
SeaWorld San Antonio features thrilling rollercoasters, including the Steel Eel and The Great White, along with a collection of marine-themed shows and experiences, including the killer whale show One Ocean. Our guests can upgrade their experience
for an additional fee to also enjoy our Aquatica water park located within SeaWorld San Antonio.

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SeaWorld San Diego is the original SeaWorld theme park spanning 190 acres of waterfront property on Mission Bay in San Diego, California. SeaWorld San
Diego is open year-round and is one of the most visited paid attractions in San Diego. Its newest attraction is Manta, built in 2012 and modeled on the successful Manta ride in SeaWorld Orlando, which includes animal habitats featuring bat rays and
other marine-life as well as a launch rollercoaster shaped like a giant manta ray.

Collectively, our
theme parks have won the top three spots in Amusement Todays annual Golden Ticket Award for Best Marine Life Park since the awards inception in 2006. We have over 48 years of experience developing techniques for reproducing, maintaining
and showing marine mammals.

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Busch Gardens. Our Busch Gardens theme parks are family-oriented theme parks designed to immerse guests in foreign
geographic settings and they feature a combination of rollercoasters, exotic animals and high-energy theatrical productions that appeal to all ages. Our Busch Gardens theme parks are renowned for their beauty and cleanliness with award-winning
landscaping and gardens. We currently own and operate the following Busch Gardens theme parks:

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Busch Gardens Tampa features exotic animals, thrill rides and shows on 306 acres of lush natural landscape. With more than 12,000 animals representing
more than 300 species, Busch Gardens Tampa offers more opportunities to learn about and interact with amazing animals than any other of our theme parks. Our zoological collection is a popular attraction for families, and its portfolio of rides,
including three of the worlds top 30 steel rollercoasters, broaden the theme parks appeal to teens and thrill seekers of all ages. Our newest attractions include the award winning Iceploration show, state-of-the-art Animal Care Center
and Christmas Town, which opened in 2012.

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg is regularly recognized as one of the highest quality theme parks in the world, capturing dozens of awards over its 37-year
history for attraction and show quality, design, landscaping, culinary operations and theming. This 422 acre theme park has

been named the Most Beautiful Park in the World by the National Amusement Park Historical Association for 22 consecutive years and has earned the Golden Ticket for Best Landscaping each year
since the categorys inception in 1998. It features some of the industrys top thrill rides with three steel rollercoasters, Apollos Chariot, Alpengeist and Griffon, ranked in the top 50 in Amusement Todays annual survey. Its
newest steel rollercoaster, Verbolten, a multi-launch, indoor/outdoor rollercoaster that ends with an 88-foot drop toward the theme parks Rhine River, opened in 2012.

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Aquatica. Aquatica are high-end water parks that place an equal emphasis on high-energy water rides and innovative
presentations of marine and terrestrial animals, while leveraging our brand and aquatic mammal expertise. We position our Aquatica water parks as companions to our SeaWorld theme parks and currently own and operate the following Aquatica branded
theme parks:

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Aquatica Orlando is an 81 acre South Seas-themed water park adjacent to SeaWorld Orlando. It was the 3rd most attended water park in North America
in 2011 and is open year-round. The theme park features state-of-the-art attractions for guests of all ages and swimming abilities, including some that pass by or through animal habitats, including the signature Dolphin Plunge that carries guests
through a Commersons dolphin habitat.

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Aquatica San Diego is the latest theme park to be added to our portfolio. This theme park was acquired from Cedar Fair in November 2012 and is
being extensively renovated and rebranded as Aquatica San Diego before it re-opens in 2013.

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Aquatica San Antonio is a newly-added water park located within SeaWorld San Antonio and accessible to guests for an additional fee. It features a variety of
waterslides, rivers, lagoons, more than 45,000 square feet of beach area, private cabanas and more than 500 stingrays and tropical fish.

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Discovery Cove. Located next to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove is a reservations only, all-inclusive marine-life theme
park that is open year-round to guests. The theme park restricts its attendance to approximately 1,300 guests per day in order to assure a more intimate experience. Discovery Cove provides guests with a full day of activities, including a 30-minute
dolphin swim session and the opportunity to snorkel with thousands of tropical fish, wade in a lush lagoon with stingrays, and hand-feed birds in a free flight aviary. We opened new attractions at Discovery Cove in the last two years, The Grand
Reef, which includes SeaVenture, an underwater walking tour where guests can get up close to exotic fish and sharks, and Freshwater Oasis, which offers wading adventures and face-to-face encounters with otters and marmosets.

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Sesame Place. Located between Philadelphia and New York City, Sesame Place is the only theme park in America entirely
dedicated to Sesame Streets spirit of imagination. The theme park shares SeaWorlds education and learning through entertainment philosophy and allows parents to rediscover their own childhood. Our rights to the Sesame Street
brand in the United States extend through 2021. Despite its small size and seasonal operating schedule, Sesame Place attracts more than one million guests annually due to its strong family appeal. Sesame Place debuted the Neighborhood Street Party
Parade and an annual Christmas event in 2011.

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Water Country USA. Virginias largest family water play park, Water Country USA, features state-of-the-art water rides
and attractions, all set to a 1950s and 1960s surf theme. Water Country USA is the sixth most attended water park in North America and features a 23,000 square-foot wave pool, a science fiction themed interactive childrens play area, kid-sized
water slides, live shows and several other attractions. Its newest attraction is Vanish Point, a thrilling drop slide, which opened in 2011.

Adventure Island. Located adjacent to Busch Gardens Tampa, Adventure Island is a 56 acre water park that is filled with
water rides, dining and other attractions that incorporate a Key West theme. The theme park is the seventh most attended water park in North America and features a friendly wave pool and childrens water playground that appeal to its core
constituency, local families with young children.

Our New Attractions

Our theme parks feature a variety of attractions for our guests, including the following attractions added in 2012:

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Animal Care Center (Busch Gardens Tampa): At our Animal Care Center guests have the opportunity to observe and take part in the animal care experience. From
nutrition to x-rays and surgeries, much of the animal care is conducted within guest view in this state-of-the-art animal care facility.

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Aquatica San Antonio (SeaWorld San Antonio): Aquatica San Antonio is a resort style water park opened inside SeaWorld San Antonio and available for an additional
fee. It features thrilling water slides, rivers, lagoons, more than 45,000 square feet of beach area, private cabanas and more than 500 stingrays and tropical fish. The water parks signature attraction, Stingray Falls, takes four-seat rafts
down twists and turns to an underwater grotto, where guests view stingrays and tropical fish. In addition, Walhalla Wave, a family raft ride, sends guests to the top of a zero-gravity wall, giving riders the sense of weightlessness.

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Christmas Town (Busch Gardens Tampa): Christmas Town allows guests to experience the Christmas season with a separate admission evening event offering more than
a million holiday lights, special entertainment, shopping, dining and seasonal attractions.

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Entwined: Tales of Good and Grimm (Busch Gardens Williamsburg): Entwined is Busch Gardens new storytelling show in Das Festhaus, a restaurant and
entertainment venue.

Iceploration (Busch Gardens Tampa): Iceploration is a new ice show set in the 1,100-seat Moroccan Palace Theater. It combines skaters, oversized puppets,
atmospheric special effects, original music and animals to tell the story of a young boy and his grandfather exploring the world.

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Just for Kids (SeaWorld Orlando): Just for Kids is an event that provides children with an opportunity to sing, dance and play. Guests experience live shows,
kid-sized rides and some of todays favorite childrens music artists at this popular festival.

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Lets Play Together (Sesame Place): Lets Play Together is the newest addition to Sesame Place. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie and
Abby Cadabby play, sing and dance while learning all about the wonderful things that friends do together.

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Manta (SeaWorld San Diego): Manta is an attraction that includes animal habitats featuring bat rays and other marine-life, as well as a launch rollercoaster
shaped like a giant manta ray.

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TurtleTrek (SeaWorld Orlando): TurtleTrek is a realistic 3-D, 360 degree movie, providing guests with an opportunity to find out what it is like to be a
turtle on an epic journey where they encounter hardships and challenges as they try to make it back to their home beach. TurtleTrek also features two large saltwater and freshwater habitats that are home to endangered sea turtles and manatees.

We make annual investments to support our existing theme park facilities and attractions, as well as enable the development of new theme park attractions and infrastructure. Maintaining and improving our theme
parks, as well as opening new attractions, is critical to remain competitive and increase attendance and our guests length of stay.

In 2012, we opened new attractions in seven of our theme parks. In 2013, we will open one of our biggest new attractions: Antarctica: Empire of the
Penguin, a realm within our SeaWorld Orlando park themed to the snowy continent that will include a new attraction with innovative industry-leading ride technology. Antarctica will immerse guests into a penguins habitat and will allow them to
stroll with a colony of penguins. Also in 2013, we plan to re-open the Knotts Soak City Chula Vista water park, which we acquired in November 2012, as Aquatica San Diego, after making capital investments to upgrade its facilities.

During 2014 and 2015, we plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SeaWorld brand at all three of our SeaWorld theme parks with a variety of
new events, attractions, decors and musical features that celebrate our leadership in the marine-life theme park segment. SeaWorlds 50th Anniversary Celebration will be highlighted by major new attractions, such as Explorers Reef in
SeaWorld San Diego, which features an opportunity for our guests to experience hands-on interactions with sea creatures. Beyond the new products and experiences that we will be offering to our guests, we believe that we will be able to capitalize on
the strong brand recognition and widespread appeal of our theme parks by raising public awareness of the anniversary celebration across traditional and digital media.

Maintenance and Inspection

Maintenance at our theme parks is a key component of guest
service and safety and includes two areas of focus: facilities and infrastructure and rides and attractions. Facilities and infrastructure consists of all functions associated with upkeep, repair, preventative maintenance, code compliance,
and improvement of theme park infrastructure. This area is staffed with a combination of external contractors/suppliers and our employees.

Rides and attractions maintenance represents all functions dedicated to the inspection, upkeep, repair and testing of guest experiences, particularly rides. Rides and attractions maintenance is also staffed with a
combination of external suppliers, inspectors and our employees, who work to assure that ride experiences are operating within the manufacturers criteria and that maintenance is conducted according to internal standards, industry best practice
and standards (such as ASTM International), state or jurisdictional requirements, as well as the ride designer or manufacturers specifications. All ride maintenance personnel are trained to perform their duties according to internal training
processes, in addition to recognized industry certification programs for maintenance leadership. Every ride at our theme parks is inspected regularly, according to daily, weekly, monthly, and annual schedules, by both park maintenance experts
or external consultants. Additionally, all rides are inspected daily by maintenance personnel before use by guests to ensure proper and safe operation.

All maintenance activities are planned and tracked using a networked enterprise software system, in order to schedule and request work, track completion progress and manage costs of parts and materials.

We are one of the worlds foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. Our mission is to inspire guests through education and up-close
experiences and to care for and protect animals. We believe we have one of the largest animal collections in the world, with approximately 67,000 animals, including 7,000 marine and terrestrial animals and 60,000 fish. Animals in our care include
certain rare species such as the cheetah, Bengal tiger, West Indian manatee, black rhinoceros and polar bear.

The well-being of the
animals in our care is a top priority. Our zoological staff has been caring for animals for more than five decades, and our expertise is a resource for zoos, aquariums and conservation organizations worldwide. Our expertise and innovation in animal
husbandry have led to advances in the care of species in zoological facilities and in the conservation of wild populations.

We operate
successful zoological breeding programs that help maintain a large and genetically-diverse animal collection. Those efforts have produced 30 killer whales, 152 dolphins and 115 sea lions, among other species. More than 80% of the marine mammals
living in our zoological theme parks were born in human care.

Many of our programs represent pioneering contributions to the
zoological community. Until the birth of our first killer whale calf in 1985, no zoological institution had successfully bred killer whales. With 29 killer whales, we care for the largest killer whale population in zoological facilities worldwide
and today have the most genetically diverse killer whale and dolphin collection in our history. Seven of these killer whales are presently on loan to a third party pursuant to an agreement entered into in February 2004. Pursuant to this agreement,
we receive an annual fee, which is not material to our results of operations. In addition to generating incremental revenue for our business, the agreement provides for additional housing capacity for our killer whales. The agreement expires in 2031
and is renewable at the option of the parties.

Our commitment to animals also extends beyond our theme parks and throughout the
world. We actively participate in species conservation and rescue efforts as discussed in Conservation Efforts and Philanthropy and Community Relations below.

Our Products and Services

Admission Tickets

We generate most of our revenue from selling admission to our theme parks. For the year ended December 31, 2012, theme park
admissions accounted for approximately 62% of our revenue. We work with travel agents, ticket resellers and travel agencies, as well as maintain an online presence to promote advanced sales and provide guest convenience and ease of entry.
Approximately 30% of our admission ticket purchases are made online.

Guests who visit our theme parks have the option of purchasing
multiple types of admission tickets, from single and multi-day tickets to season, annual and two year passes. We also offer a Fun Card at select theme parks that allows additional visits throughout that calendar year. In addition, visitors can
purchase vacation packages with preferred hotels, behind-the-scenes tours, specialty dining packages and front of the line access to enhance their experience.

We also participate in joint programs that are designed to provide visitors to Florida and Southern California with options, flexibility and value in creating their vacation itineraries. For example, we have
partnered with several theme parks in Orlando to create the Orlando FlexTicket, which allows guests to purchase a ticket providing access to our theme parks in Orlando and Tampa as well as Universal Studios Universal Orlando, Islands of
Adventure and Wet n Wild. We also created the 2-Park FlexTicket in conjunction with Universal Studios, which allows guests to purchase a ticket providing

access to SeaWorld San Diego and Universal Studios Hollywood. In addition, we partner with independent third parties who sell tickets and/or packages to our theme parks.

We provide discounts, actively run promotions and use dynamic pricing models to adjust to changes in demand during targeted periods to maximize
revenue and manage capacity.

Theme Park Operations

Our theme park operations strive to deliver a high level of service, safety and security at our theme parks. Comprised of rides, shows and attractions operations, safety, security, environmental, water park and
guest arrival services (including parking, tolls, admissions, guest relations, entry and exit), the theme park operations team manages the planning and execution of the overall theme park experience on a daily basis. In pursuit of continuous
improvement at our guest touch points, theme park operations identify and leverage internal best practices across all of our theme parks in order to create a seamless and enjoyable guest experience throughout the entire visit.

Culinary Offerings

We strive to
deliver a variety of high quality, creative and memorable culinary experiences to our guests. Our culinary operations are strategically organized into five key guest-oriented disciplines designed to drive in-park per capita spending: restaurants,
catering, carts and kiosks, specialty snacks and vending. Our culinary team focuses on providing creative menu offerings that appeal to our diverse guest base.

We offer a variety of dining programs that provide value to our guests while driving incremental revenues. While our menu offerings have broad appeal, they also cater to guests who desire healthy options and those
with special allergy-related needs. Our successful all-day-dining program delivers convenience and value to our guests with numerous restaurant choices for one price. We also offer creative immersive dining experiences that allow guests to dine
up-close with our animals and characters. Our commitment to care for the natural world extends to the food that we serve. Some of our menus feature sustainable, organic, seasonal and locally grown ingredients that aim to minimize environmental
impacts to animals and their habitats. In addition, through culinary supply chain management initiatives, we are well-positioned to take advantage of changing economic and market conditions.

Merchandise

We offer guests the opportunity to capture memories through our products
and services, including through traditional retail shops, game venues and customized photos and videos. We make a focused effort to leverage the emotional connection of the theme park experiences, capitalize on trends and optimize brand alignment
with our merchandise product offerings.

We operate more than 200 specialty shops at our theme parks, and our retail business
encompasses the entire value chain, from product design to production and sourcing, importing and logistics and visual presentation up to the point of sale. Our products encompass more than 55,000 unique SKUs across five divisions. Whether a plush
toy, a stylish apparel item showcasing an attraction, a commemorative memento or a tote to carry it all, we create items both big and small so that every guest has a chance to find that perfect item that is a reminder of the memories made in our
theme parks.

Through real time photo and video technologies, guests can purchase visual memories to commemorate their experience with
us. Whether on a traditional ride or during one of our numerous animal experiences, we capture the moment through the use of state-of-the-art processes and technologies. We continue to explore and develop our photo and retail business to extend
beyond the visit with online opportunities to further create customized products.

In-park games span from traditional theme park operations to arcade experiences, all with the goal of
creating positive family experiences for guests of every age.

Our merchandise teams also focus on making a visit to our theme parks
easy, convenient and comfortable. This includes offering lockers or service vehicle rentals such as strollers, electric personal carts and wheelchairs.

Licensing and Consumer Products

To
capitalize on our popular brands, we have begun to leverage our intellectual property and content through media and consumer strategic licensing arrangements. We extended the reach of our brands through outbound media licensing in areas such as
films, television programs and digital e-books, as well as our first-ever multi-platform mobile app game, TurtleTrek, which launched on iTunes in November 2012. We have also expanded into the development of licensed consumer products to drive
consumer sales through retail channels beyond our theme parks. Our licensed consumer product offerings currently include toys, books, apparel, and technology accessories, among many other product types. For example, we worked with Mattel to develop
our first Barbie I Can Be: SeaWorld Trainer Doll playset, which debuted to the public in 2008. By 2013, we believe that our licensees will have an aggregate of over 250 SKUs across more than 25,000 retail stores. Upcoming new product launches in
2013 are anticipated for direct to retail products, consumer packaged goods, office supplies, puzzles, board games and pet products. We believe that by leveraging our brands and our intellectual property through media and consumer products, we will
create new revenue streams and enhance the value of our brands through greater consumer awareness and increased consumer loyalty.

In
addition, we have expanded our brand appeal through strategic alliances with well-known external brands, including Sesame Street and The Polar Express. Recently, we entered into an exclusive theme park license with Nelvana Enterprises, a division of
Corus Entertainment, for the animated character and series Franklin and Friends, which includes in-park character appearances, DVD specials, custom publishing and co-branded merchandise.

Group Events and Conventions

We host a variety of different group events, meetings and
conventions at our theme parks both during the day and at night. Our venues offer indoor and outdoor space for meetings, special events, entertainment shows, picnics, teambuilding events, group tours and special group ticket packages. Park buy-outs
allow groups to enjoy exclusive itineraries, including meetings and shows, up-close encounters with animals and behind the scenes tours. Each of our theme parks offers attractive venues, such as SeaWorld Orlandos Ports of Call, a 70,000 square
foot dedicated special events complex and banquet facility at the theme park, which is themed as a nautical wharf-side warehouse district, complete with two miniature submarines. The facility offers more than 30,000 square feet of dining space, with
a ballroom that provides seating for more than 750 guests and a larger outdoor garden reception area that can accommodate additional guests. In 2012, we hosted more than 1,100 group events at our theme parks across the country.

Corporate Sponsorships and Strategic Alliances

We seek to secure long-term corporate sponsorships and strategic alliances with leading companies and brands that share our core values, deliver significant brand marketing value and influence and drive mutual
business gains. We identify prospective corporate sponsors based on their industry and industry-leading position among Fortune 1000 companies, and we select them based on their ability to deliver impactful marketing value to our theme parks and our
brands, as well as to consumer products and various entertainment platforms. Our current corporate sponsors include,

among others, Southwest Airlines, which has been a sponsor for over 20 years, and The Coca-Cola Company. Our corporate sponsors contribute to us in a multitude of ways, such as through direct
marketing, advertising, media exposure and licensing opportunities, as well as through the non-for-profit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. For example, in 2012, The Coca-Cola Company and Southwest Airlines launched new channel
marketing programs and consumer promotions on our behalf with Walmart, Wendys, Dunkin Donuts, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, NASCAR, MyCokeRewards and Southwest Vacations.

Our Corporate Culture

Our corporate culture is built on our mission to deliver personal,
interactive and educational experiences that enable our customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. Our management team and our employees are passionate about connecting people to nature and animals and are
committed to working in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner. We teach our employees to be welcoming, friendly and attentive and to create an environment that allows our guests to build lasting memories with their family and
friends. Our consumer-oriented corporate culture is integral to our organization and the cornerstone of our success.

Conservation Efforts

We contribute to species conservation, wildlife rescue, education and environmental stewardship programs around the world. Through
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit organization, we support wildlife research, habitat protection, animal rescue and conservation education. We also work with and support environmental organizations, including the
National Wildlife Federation, World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy and contribute funds in support of efforts to ensure the sustainability of animal species in the wild. Some of our animals also serve as ambassadors in helping
raise awareness for species in danger through numerous national media and public appearances. Through our theme parks up-close animal encounters, educational exhibits and innovative entertainment, we strive to inspire each guest who visits one
of our parks to care for and conserve the natural world.

In addition, in collaboration with federal, state and local governments, among
others, we operate one of the worlds most respected rescue programs for ill and injured marine animals, with the goal of rehabilitating and returning them to the wild. Over four decades, our animal experts have helped more than 22,000 ill,
injured, orphaned and abandoned animals.

Our commitment to research and conservation also has led to advances in the care of animals in
both zoological facilities and in conserving wild populations. We have pioneered new ways to rehabilitate animals in need. For example, we helped to create nutritional formulas and custom nursing bottles to hand-feed orphaned animals and
developed techniques to help save sea turtles with cracked shells, created prosthetic beaks for injured birds and outfitted injured manatees with an animal wetsuit allowing them to stay afloat and warm.

Most recently, we have undertaken major sustainability initiatives in our theme parks. For example, we are in the process of discontinuing the use
of plastic bags in all our gift shops, and in 2013, we expect to be using only paper and reusable bags. In doing so, we will keep an estimated four million plastic bags from entering landfills and the environment each year.

Philanthropy and Community Relations

We
focus our philanthropic efforts in three areas: children, education, and the environment. We are committed to the communities in which we live, learn, work, and play. We also partner with charities across the country whose values and missions are
aligned with our own, including hospitals,

organizations that serve children with disabilities and animal shelter and rescue groups. Through long-term strategic support to advance the missions of these groups, financial support, in-kind
resources or hands-on volunteer work, service is an active part of the work we do.

Our theme parks inspire and educate children and
guests of all ages through the power of entertainment and our philanthropic efforts reflect this commitment. We extend educational outreach visits to inner-city schools, host special wish children to enjoy theme park adventures and
create Skype visits with our animals for children too ill to travel.

Finally, a key component of our community outreach is our
long-term commitment to honoring the service of members of the U.S. military and acknowledging the sacrifices that their families have made. Currently, we offer a free admission program, which provided approximately 740,000 free single day passes to
active military personnel and their families in 2012.

Our Guests and Customers

Our theme parks are located near a number of large metropolitan areas, with a total population of over 55 million people located within 150
miles. Additionally, because our theme parks are divided between regional and destination theme parks, our guests are further diversified among a more stable base of local visitors, non-local domestic visitors and international tourists. Our theme
parks are entertainment venues and have broad demographic appeal. In 2012, families comprised 55% of our attendance with an average party size of 3.7 people. In addition to guests of our theme parks, our customers include consumers of our various
out-of-park product and service offerings.

Seasonality

The theme park industry is seasonal in nature. Based upon historical results, we generate the highest revenues in the second and third quarters of each year, in part because six of our theme parks are only open for
a portion of the year. Approximately two-thirds of the Companys attendance and revenues are generated in the second and third quarters of the year. The percent mix of revenues by quarter is relatively constant each year, but revenues can shift
between the first and second quarters due to the timing of Easter and between the first and fourth quarters due to the timing of Christmas and New Years. Even for our five theme parks open year-round, attendance patterns have significant
seasonality, driven by holidays, school vacations, and weather conditions. One of our goals in managing our business is to continue to generate cash flow throughout the year and minimize the effects of seasonality. In recent years, we have begun to
encourage attendance during non-peak times by offering a variety of seasonal programs and events, such as a winter kids festival, spring concert series, and Halloween and Christmas events. In addition, during seasonally slow times, operating costs
are controlled by reducing operating hours and show schedules. Employment levels required for peak operations are met largely through part-time and seasonal hiring.

Marketing

Our marketing and sales efforts are focused on generating profitable attendance,
in-park per capita spending and building the value of our brands. Through advertising, including local customization, promotions, retail and corporate partners, digital platforms, public relations and sales initiatives, we drive awareness of and
intent to visit our theme parks, attendance and higher in-park per capita spending on an international, national and regional level. Our attractive destination locations and strategy of grouping parks together creates high appeal for multi-day
visits. Our strategic priorities include: (i) building our brands, (ii) improving guest loyalty, (iii) expanding digital expertise and (iv) broadening appeal (among multi-cultural consumers, kids and domestic markets). With great
brands and a diverse team, marketing and sales will play a significant role in driving future growth.

Our business is affected by our ability to protect against infringement of our intellectual property, including our trademarks, service marks, domain names, copyrights and other proprietary rights. Important
intellectual property includes rights in names, logos, character likenesses, theme park attractions, content of television programs and systems related to the study and care of certain of our animals. In addition, we are party to key license
agreements as licensee, including our agreements with Sesame Workshop and ABI as discussed below. To protect our intellectual property rights, we rely upon a combination of trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition laws of the United
States and other countries, as well as contract provisions and third-party policies and procedures governing internet/domain name registrations.

Busch Gardens License Agreement

Our
subsidiary, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC, is a party to a trademark license agreement with ABI, which governs our use of the Busch Gardens name and logo. Under the license agreement, ABI granted to us a perpetual, exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free license to use the Busch Gardens trademark and certain related domain names in connection with the operation, marketing, promotion and advertising of our theme parks, as well as in connection with the production, use,
distribution and sale of merchandise sold in connection with such theme parks.

The license extends to our Busch Gardens theme parks
located in Williamsburg, Virginia and Tampa, Florida, and may also include any amusement or theme park anywhere in the world that we acquire, build or rebrand with the Busch Gardens name in the future, subject to certain conditions. ABI may not
assign, transfer or sell the Busch Gardens mark without first granting us a reasonable right of first refusal to purchase such mark.

We
have agreed to indemnify ABI from and against third party claims and losses arising out of or in connection with the operation of the theme parks and the related marketing or promotion thereof, any merchandise branded with the licensed marks and the
infringement of a third partys intellectual property. We are required to carry certain insurance coverage throughout the term of the license.

The license agreement can be terminated by ABI under certain limited circumstances, including in connection with certain types of change of control of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC.

Sesame Licenses

Sesame Place
Theme Park License Agreements

Our subsidiary, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC (f/k/a SPI, Inc.), is a party to a
license agreement with Sesame Workshop (f/k/a Childrens Television Workshop). Under the license agreement, we were granted the right to use titles, marks, names, and characters from the Sesame Street and The Electric Company television series,
as well as certain characters and elements created by Muppets Inc. for the Sesame Street series, related marketing materials, and the Sesame Place design trademark in connection with the childrens play parks in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. We pay
specified royalties based on receipts from business conducted on the premises of the theme park to Sesame Workshop. We are required to include Sesame Workshop and Muppets Inc. as insured parties under any relevant insurance policies, and have agreed
to indemnify Sesame Workshop from and against certain claims and expenses arising out of any personal or property injury at our Sesame Place park or breach of the license agreement. The license agreement can be terminated by Sesame Workshop under
certain circumstances, including in connection with a specified change of control of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC, specified uncured breaches of the license agreement or specified bankruptcy events.

Under a separate agreement, Sesame Workshop granted SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC a
license to develop, manufacture, and produce in the United States (and, in some circumstances, elsewhere in the world) and to distribute and sell at Sesame Place branded play parks, certain products bearing Sesame Place, Sesame Street, and Sesame
Street Muppet characters, likenesses, logos, marks and materials, including apparel, flags, bags, mugs, buttons, pens, wristbands and other miscellaneous products. The parties have agreed to indemnify each other from and against claims and expenses
in connection with our respective performance under the license agreement and any breach thereof. Sesame Workshop may terminate the license under certain circumstances, including our uncured breach or bankruptcy.

Both agreements are scheduled to remain in effect until December 31, 2021.

Multi-Park License

Under a separate agreement, Sesame Workshop granted SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC rights to use the Sesame Place and Sesame Workshop names
and logos, certain Sesame Street characters (including Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster), and granted a limited term right of first negotiation to utilize characters from other Sesame Workshop television series at SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San
Antonio, SeaWorld Orlando, and our two Busch Gardens theme parks. Within these theme parks we have rights to use the marks and characters in connection with Sesame Street themed attractions, Sesame Street shows and character appearances, and the
marketing, advertising and promotion of the theme parks.

Sesame Workshop has also granted us the right to develop, manufacture,
distribute and sell products within our SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, but also other parks in the United States that are owned or operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC, its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Pursuant to this agreement we pay a specified annual license fee, as well as a specified royalty based on revenues earned in connection with sales
of licensed products, all food and beverage items utilizing the licensed elements and any events utilizing such elements if a separate fee is paid for such event.

The parties have agreed to indemnify each other from and against third party claims and expenses arising from their respective performance under the agreement or any breach thereof. Sesame Workshop has the right to
terminate the agreement under certain limited circumstances, including a change of control of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLCs bankruptcy or uncured breach of the agreement, or the termination of
the license agreement regarding our Sesame Place theme park.

The agreement is scheduled to remain in effect until December 31,
2021 unless earlier terminated or extended.

Competition

Our theme parks and other product and entertainment offerings compete directly for discretionary spending with other destination and regional theme parks and water and amusement parks and indirectly with other
types of recreational facilities and forms of entertainment, including movies, home entertainment options, sports attractions, restaurants and vacation travel. Principal direct competitors of our theme parks include theme parks operated by The Walt
Disney Company, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Merlin Entertainments and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. Our highly differentiated products provide a complementary experience to those offered by fantasy-themed

Disney and Universal parks. In addition, we benefit from the significant capital investments made in developing the tourism industry in the Orlando area. The Orlando theme park market is
extremely competitive, with a high concentration of theme parks operated by several companies.

Competition is based on multiple factors
including location, price, the originality and perceived quality of the rides and attractions, the atmosphere and cleanliness of the theme park, the quality of food and entertainment, weather conditions, ease of travel to the theme park (including
direct flights by major airlines), and availability and cost of transportation to a theme park. We believe we compete effectively, and our competitive position is protected, due to our strong brand recognition, extensive animal collection, high
historical capital investment and valuable real estate. Additionally, we believe that our theme parks feature a sufficient quality and variety of rides and attractions, educational and interactive experiences, merchandise locations, restaurants and
family orientation to make them highly competitive with other destination and regional theme parks, as well as other forms of entertainment.

Employees

We currently employ approximately
22,100 employees, approximately 4,400 of whom are employed on a full-time basis. The number of part-time and seasonal employees, many of whom are high school and college students, increases during our peak operating season. None of our
employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and we consider our employee relations to be good.

Regulatory

Our operations are subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances including, but not limited to, those regulating
the environmental, display, possession and care of our animals, amusement park rides, building and construction, health and safety, labor and employment, workplace safety, zoning and land use and alcoholic beverage and food service. Key statutes and
treaties relating to the display, possession and care of our animal collection include the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Animal Welfare Act, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and Fauna Protection Act and
the Lacey Act. We must also comply with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Wild Bird Conservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, among other laws and regulations. We believe that we are in substantial
compliance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances; however, such requirements may change over time, and there can be no assurance that new requirements, changes in enforcement policies or newly discovered conditions relating to our
properties or operations will not require significant expenditures in the future.

Insurance

We maintain insurance of the type and in the amounts that we believe to be commercially reasonable for businesses in our industry. We maintain
primary and excess casualty coverage of up to $100 million. As part of this coverage, we retain deductible/self-insured retention exposures of $1 million per occurrence for general liability claims, $250,000 per occurrence for property claims,
$250,000 per accident for automobile liability claims, and $750,000 per occurrence for workers compensation claims. We maintain employers liability and all coverage required by law in the states in which we operate. Defense costs are included
in the insurance coverage we obtain against losses in these areas. Based upon our historical experience of reported claims and an estimate for incurred-but-not-reported claims, we accrue a liability for our deductible/self-insured retention
contingencies regarding general liability, automobile liability and workers compensation exposures. We maintain additional forms of special casualty coverage appropriate for businesses in our industry. We also maintain commercial property coverage
against fire, natural perils, so-called extended coverage perils such as civil commotion, business interruption and terrorism exposures for protection of our real and personal properties (other than land). We generally renegotiate our
insurance policies on an

annual basis. We cannot predict the amounts of premium cost that we may be required to pay for future insurance coverage, the level of any deductibles/self-insured retentions we may retain
applicable thereto, the level of aggregate excess coverage available or the availability of coverage for special or specific risks.

Properties

The following table summarizes our principal properties, which includes undeveloped land.

Includes approximately 17 acres of water in Mission Bay Park, California.

Lease Agreement with City of San Diego

Our subsidiary, Sea World LLC (f/k/a Sea World
Inc.), leases approximately 190 acres from the City of San Diego, including approximately 17 acres of water in Mission Bay Park, California (the Premises). The current lease term commenced on July 1, 1998 and extends for 50 years or the
maximum period allowed by law. Under the lease, the Premises must be used as a marine park facility and related uses. In addition, we may not operate another marine park facility within a radius of 560 miles from the City of San Diego.

The annual rent under the lease is calculated on the basis of a specified percentage of Sea World LLCs gross income from the Premises, or the
minimum yearly rent, whichever is greater. The minimum yearly rent is adjusted every three years to an amount equal to 80% of the average accounting year rent actually paid for the three previous years. The current minimum yearly rent is
approximately $9.6 million, which is subject to adjustment on January 1, 2014.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various allegations, claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. While it is impossible to determine with
certainty the ultimate outcome of any of these proceedings, lawsuits and claims, management believes that adequate provisions have been made and insurance secured for all currently pending proceedings so that the ultimate outcomes will not have a
material adverse effect on our financial position.

Jim Atchison has been a director, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since 2009. He served
as President and Chief Operating Officer of Busch Entertainment Corporation from 2007 to 2009, as Executive Vice President and General Manager of SeaWorld Orlando from 2003 to 2007 and as Vice President of Marketing of the same entity from 2002 to
2003. Prior to that, Mr. Atchison was the Vice President of Finance of Busch Gardens Tampa from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Atchison is also a member of the board of directors of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund and Hubbs-SeaWorld
Research Institute, and he is also a member of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Mr. Atchison holds a bachelors degree in marketing from the University of South Florida and a masters degree in business administration
from the University of Central Florida.

James M. Heaney has been our Chief Financial Officer since January 2012. From 2007 to
2011, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Travel Operations for Disney Cruise Line. Mr. Heaney began his career at Disney as Finance Manager in 1994 and was promoted to Director and Vice President of Finance
in 1997 and 2002, respectively. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Heaney served as Finance Manager and Financial Analyst at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. From 1989 to 1990, he worked as a Financial Analyst of Pueblo Xtra International and from 1988 to 1989, as
Financial Systems Analyst of Gould, Inc CSD. Mr. Heaney holds a bachelors degree in operations management from Texas Tech University and a masters degree in business administration with an academic emphasis in finance from the University
of Florida.

Daniel B. Brownhas been the Chief Operating OfficerSeaWorld & Discovery Cove since 2010. Prior to
that, Mr. Brown served as Park President of SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica from 2007 to 2010, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa and Adventure Island from 2003 to 2007, Park President of Busch Gardens Williamsburg from 1999 to
2003, and Vice President of Operations of Busch Entertainment Corporation from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Brown serves on the Deans Advisory Board of USFs Rosen College of Hospitality Management, the executive board of Visit Orlando, the board of
the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and the Orange County International Drive Community Development Area Advisory Committee. He holds a bachelors degree of Arts from Webster University.

Donald W. Mills Jr.has been the Chief Operating OfficerBusch Gardens &
Sesame Place theme parks since 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Mills served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Busch Gardens Tampa from 2007 to 2010, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Busch Gardens Williamsburg from 2003 to
2007, Vice President of Park Operations of Busch Gardens Williamsburg from 2002 to 2003, Vice President of Park Operations of SeaWorld San Diego from 1999 to 2002, Vice President of Park Operations of Busch Gardens Tampa and Vice President of
Adventure Island from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Mills is a member of the advisory board of the University of South Florida College of Business. He holds a bachelors degree of Science and Marketing from the University of South Florida.

Scott D. Helmstedter has been our Chief Creative Officer since 2011. He served as Principal and Executive Producer of In Motion
Entertainment from 2000 to 2011, and from 1997 to 1999 as a Producer at Universal Studios. Prior to that, from 1995 to 1997, Mr. Helmstedter was the Line Producer of Buena Vista Pictures of The Walt Disney Company, and from 1986 until 1995 he served
as Production Manager of The Walt Disney Company. Mr. Helmstedter holds a bachelors degree of Arts from Azusa Pacific University and a masters degree in business administration from Claremont Graduate University.

G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor has been our Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2010. In March 2013, he was
appointed to lead the newly established Corporate Affairs group, which includes Industry & Governmental Affairs, Corporate Communications, Community Affairs, Risk Management and Corporate Social Responsibility. Prior to joining the Company,
Mr. Taylor held the position of Associate General Counsel of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. from 2000 to 2010, and a Principal in Blumenfeld Kaplan in St. Louis from 1993 to 2000. He holds bachelors degrees in political science and speech
communication from the University of Missouri and a juris doctor degree from Washington University. Mr. Taylor is a board member and serves as president of The Anthony Armstrong 88 Foundation.

Dave Hammer has been our Chief Administrative Officer since 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Hammer served as Corporate Vice President of Human
Resources of Busch Entertainment Corporation from 2004 until 2009, Vice President of Human Resources of Sea World Florida and Corporate Manager of Human Resources for Busch Entertainment Corporation from 1999 to 2001, Director of Human Resources of
Busch Properties, Inc. from 1995 to 1999 and as Vice President of Human Resources for Sesame Place from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Hammer is a member of the board of directors of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. He holds a bachelors degree in human
resources from St. Leo College in Tampa, Florida.

Marc Swanson has been our Chief Accounting Officer since 2012. Prior to that,
he has been Vice President Performance Management and Corporate Controller of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, the Corporate Controller of Busch Entertainment Corporation from 2008 to 2011 and the Vice President of Finance
of Sesame Place from 2004 to 2008. He is a member of the board of directors of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Mr. Swanson holds a bachelors degree in accounting from Purdue University and a masters degree in business
administration from DePaul University.

Brad Andrews has been our Chief Zoological Officer since 2010. He served as Corporate
Vice President of Zoological Operations of Busch Entertainment Corporation from 1991 to 2010, Vice President and Assistant Zoological Director of the same entity from 1990 to 1991. Prior to that, he served as Curator and Vice President Mammals of
SeaWorld Orlando from 1988 until 1990. Mr. Andrews is also a member of the board of directors of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Wildlife Assistance, International Elephant Foundation,

International Rhino Foundation, Cheetah Conservation Foundation, African Carnivore Research Association, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group and United States Rugby Foundation. Mr. Andrews
holds a bachelors degree of Science from St. Marys College.

David F. DAlessandro has been the chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Company since 2010. He served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock Financial Services from 2000 to 2004, having served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the same entity from 1996 to
2000, and guided the company through a merger with ManuLife Financial Corporation in 2004. Mr. DAlessandro served as President and Chief Operating Officer of ManuLife in 2004. He is a former Partner of the Boston Red Sox. A graduate of
Syracuse University, he holds honorary doctorates from three colleges and serves as vice chairman of Boston University.

Joseph P.
Baratta has been a director of the Company since 2009. Mr. Baratta is the Global Head of the Private Equity Group at Blackstone, which he joined in 1998. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Baratta worked at Tinicum Incorporated, McCown De Leeuw
& Company and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Baratta is also a trustee of the Private Equity Foundation. Mr. Baratta holds a bachelors degree from Georgetown University, where he currently serves on the Universitys Board of Regents and the
Advisory Board of the McDonough School of Business.

Bruce McEvoy has been a director of the Company since 2009. Mr. McEvoy is a
Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at Blackstone, which he joined in 2006. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. McEvoy worked at General Atlantic and McKinsey & Company. Mr. McEvoy also currently serves on the board of directors
of Catalent, GCA Services, Performance Food Group, RGIS Inventory Specialists and Vivint, and he was formerly a director of DJO Orthopedics. Mr. McEvoy graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Business School.

Judith A. McHale has been a director of the Company since March 2013. Ms. McHale currently serves as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Cane Investments, LLC. From 2009 to 2011, Ms. McHale served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of State. From 2006 to 2009, Ms. McHale served as a Managing Partner in the formation
of GEF/Africa Growth Fund. Prior to that, Ms. McHale served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications. Ms. McHale currently serves on the board of directors of Ralph Lauren Corporation and Yellow Media Limited. Ms.
McHale graduated from the University of Nottingham in England and Fordham University School of Law.

Peter F. Wallace has been a
director of the Company since 2009. Mr. Wallace is a Senior Managing Director in Blackstones Private Equity Group, which he joined in 1997. Mr. Wallace also currently serves on the board of directors of AlliedBarton Security Services, GCA
Services, Michaels Stores, Inc., Vivint and the Weather Channel Companies. Mr. Wallace was formerly a director of Crestwood Midstream Partners, New Skies Satellites and Pelmorex Media. Mr. Wallace graduated from Harvard College.

Composition of the Board of Directors

Our
business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board of Directors. Following the completion of this offering, we expect our Board of Directors to initially consist of six directors, two of whom will be independent. In connection with
this offering, we will be amending and restating our certificate of incorporation to provide for a classified Board of Directors, with two directors in Class I (expected to be Mr. DAlessandro and Ms. McHale), two directors in Class II
(expected to be Messrs. Atchison and McEvoy) and two directors in Class III (expected to be Messrs. Baratta and Wallace). See Description of Capital StockAnti-Takeover Effects of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
Amended and Restated Bylaws and Certain Provisions of Delaware LawClassified Board of Directors. In addition, we intend to enter into a stockholders agreement with certain affiliates of

Blackstone in connection with this offering. This agreement will grant Blackstone the right to designate nominees to our Board of Directors subject to the maintenance of certain ownership
requirements in us. See Certain Relationships and Related Party TransactionsStockholders Agreement.

Background and Experience
of Directors

When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills, taken as
a whole, to enable our Board of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Board of Directors focused primarily on each persons background and experience as reflected in the
information discussed in each of the directors individual biographies set forth above. We believe that our directors provide an appropriate mix of experience and skills relevant to the size and nature of our business. Once appointed, directors
serve until they resign or are terminated by the stockholders. In particular, the members of our Board of Directors considered the following important characteristics, among others:

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Mr. Atchisonour Board of Directors considered Mr. Atchisons extensive familiarity with our business and his thorough knowledge of our industry owing
to his 26-year history with the Company.

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Mr. DAlessandroour Board of Directors considered Mr. DAlessandros financial and management expertise and his valuable experience gained
from his positions as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock Financial Services.

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Mr. Barattaour Board of Directors considered Mr. Barattas service on the boards of a diverse group of companies, his significant financial,
investment and operational experience as the Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone and his experience with investments in and advising several companies, including companies in the entertainment industry.

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Mr. McEvoyour Board of Directors considered Mr. McEvoys knowledge and expertise based on his experiences at Blackstone coupled with his experience as
a director of several companies, as well as his management consulting experience.

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Ms. McHaleour Board of Directors considered Ms. McHales extensive business and management expertise, including her experience as an executive officer
and director of several public companies, as well as her prior service as a high-ranking official in the U.S. Department of State.

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Mr. Wallaceour Board of Directors considered Mr. Wallaces service on the boards of a diverse group of companies, as well as his significant financial
and investment experience relating to his position as a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone.

Board Leadership Structure

Our Board of Directors is led by the Non-Executive Chairman. The Chief Executive Officer position is separate from the Chairman
position. We believe that the separation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions is appropriate corporate governance for us at this time.

Role of Board in Risk Oversight

The
Board of Directors has extensive involvement in the oversight of risk management related to us and our business and accomplishes this oversight through the regular reporting by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee represents the Board of
Directors by periodically reviewing our accounting, reporting and financial practices, including the integrity of our financial statements, the surveillance of administrative and financial controls and our compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements. Through its regular meetings with management, including the finance, legal, and internal

audit functions, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses all significant areas of our business and summarizes for the Board of Directors all areas of risk and the appropriate mitigating
factors. In addition, our Board of Directors receives periodic detailed operating performance reviews from management.

Controlled Company Exception

After the completion of this offering, affiliates of Blackstone will continue to beneficially own more than 50% of our common stock
and voting power. As a result, (x) under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, Blackstone will be entitled to nominate at least a majority of the total number of directors comprising our Board of Directors (see Certain Relationships
and Related Party TransactionsStockholders Agreement) and (y) we will be a controlled company within the meaning of the NYSE corporate governance standards. Under the NYSE corporate governance standards, a company of
which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a controlled company and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance standards, including (1) the requirement that a
majority of the Board of Directors consist of independent directors, (2) the requirement that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committees purpose and
responsibilities, (3) the requirement that we have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committees purpose and responsibilities and
(4) the requirement for an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees. Following this offering, we intend to utilize these exemptions. As a result, following this offering, we will not
have a majority of independent directors on our Board of Directors; and we will not have a nominating and corporate governance committee or a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors. Also, such committee will not be
subject to annual performance evaluations. Accordingly, you will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements. In the event that we cease to be a
controlled company, we will be required to comply with these provisions within the transition periods specified in the NYSE corporate governance rules.

Board Committees

After the completion of this offering, the standing committees of our Board
of Directors will consist of an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Our
president and chief executive officer and other executive officers will regularly report to the non-executive directors and the Audit, the Compensation and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees to ensure effective and efficient
oversight of our activities and to assist in proper risk management and the ongoing evaluation of management controls. The vice president of internal audit will report functionally and administratively to our chief financial officer and directly to
the Audit Committee. We believe that the leadership structure of our Board of Directors provides appropriate risk oversight of our activities given the controlling interests held by Blackstone.

Audit Committee

Upon the completion
of this offering, we expect to have an Audit Committee, consisting of Ms. McHale, who will be serving as the Chair, and Mr. McEvoy. Ms. McHale qualifies as an independent director under the NYSE corporate governance standards and the
independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). We expect a second new independent director to be placed on the Audit Committee within ninety days of the effective date of
this registration statement and we expect a third new independent director to replace Mr. McEvoy within one year of the effective date of this registration statement so that all of our

Audit Committee members will be independent as such term is defined in Rule 10A-3(b)(i) under the Exchange Act and under NYSE Rule 303(A). Following this offering, our Board of Directors will
determine which member of our Audit Committee qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.

The purpose of the Audit Committee will be to prepare the audit committee report required by the SEC to be included in our proxy statement and to
assist our Board of Directors in overseeing and monitoring (1) the quality and integrity of our financial statements, (2) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) our independent registered public accounting
firms qualifications and independence, (4) the performance of our internal audit function and (5) the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm.

Our Board of Directors will adopt a written charter for the Audit Committee which will be available on our website upon the completion of this
offering.

Compensation Committee

Upon the completion of this offering, we expect to have a Compensation Committee, consisting of Mr. DAlessandro, who will be serving as the Chair, and Messrs. Wallace and McEvoy.

The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to assist our Board of Directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to (1) setting our
compensation program and compensation of our executive officers and directors, (2) monitoring our incentive and equity-based compensation plans and (3) preparing the compensation committee report required to be included in our proxy
statement under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Our Board of Directors will adopt a written charter for the Compensation
Committee which will be available on our website upon the completion of this offering.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Upon the completion of this offering, we expect to have a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, consisting of Mr.
DAlessandro, who will be serving as the Chair, and Messrs. Wallace and McEvoy. The purpose of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will be to assist our Board of Directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to
(1) identifying individuals qualified to become new Board of Directors members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board of Directors, subject to the stockholders agreement with Blackstone; (2) reviewing the qualifications of
incumbent directors to determine whether to recommend them for reelection and selecting, or recommending that the Board of Directors select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders; (3) identifying Board of Directors
members qualified to fill vacancies on any Board of Directors committee and recommending that the Board of Directors appoint the identified member or members to the applicable committee, subject to the stockholders agreement with Blackstone;
(4) reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors corporate governance principles applicable to us; (5) overseeing the evaluation of the Board of Directors and management; and (6) handling such other matters that are
specifically delegated to the committee by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Our Board of Directors will adopt a written
charter for the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee which will be available on our website upon completion of this offering.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Presently, our Board of Directors does not have a compensation committee; therefore, our Board of Directors makes all decisions about our executive compensation. Mr. Atchison does not participate in the

Board of Directors discussions regarding his own compensation. None of our executive officers currently serves, or has served during the last year, as a member of the board of directors or
compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. We are parties to certain transactions with Blackstone described in Certain Relationships
and Related Party Transactions section of this prospectus.

Code of Ethics

We will adopt a new Code of Business Conduct that applies to all of our officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer and principal accounting officer, which will be available on our website upon the completion of this offering. Our Code of Business Conduct is a code of ethics, as defined in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K. Please
note that our Internet website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. We will make any legally required disclosures regarding amendments to, or waivers of, provisions of our code of ethics on our Internet website.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Introduction

Our executive compensation plan is designed to attract and retain individuals with the qualifications to manage and lead the
Company as well as to motivate them to develop professionally and contribute to the achievement of our financial goals and ultimately create and grow our equity value.

Our named executive officers for 2012 are:

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Jim Atchison, our President and Chief Executive Officer;

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James M. Heaney, our Chief Financial Officer; and

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our three other most highly compensated executive officers who served in such capacities at December 31, 2012, namely,

attract, retain and motivate senior management leaders who are capable of advancing our mission and strategy and ultimately, create and maintain our long-term
equity value. Such leaders must engage in a collaborative approach and possess the ability to execute our business strategy in an industry characterized by competitiveness, growth and a challenging business environment;

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reward senior management in a manner aligned with our financial performance; and

Our total
executive compensation plan is inclusive of base salaries and other benefits and perquisites, including severance benefits, which are designed to attract and retain senior management talent. We also use annual cash incentive compensation and
long-term equity incentives to ensure a performance-based delivery of pay that aligns, as closely as possible, the rewards of our named executive officers with the long-term interests of our equity-owners while enhancing executive retention.

Compensation Determination Process

Presently, our Board of Directors does not have a compensation committee; therefore, our Board of Directors makes all decisions about our executive compensation.

In making initial compensation determinations with respect to our named executive officers, our Board of Directors considered a number of
variables, consistent with our executive compensation objectives, including individual circumstances related to each executives recruitment or retention and the position for which they were hired. For example, our Board of Directors granted to
Mr. Atchison a substantially greater number of equity awards in light of his role as our President and Chief Executive Officer as compared to the other named executive officers. The specific terms of each of the equity grants to our named
executive officers are discussed below under Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards. Our Board of Directors did not use any compensation consultants in making its compensation determinations
and has not benchmarked any of its compensation determinations against a peer group.

Mr. Atchison generally participates in
discussions and deliberations with our Board of Directors regarding the determinations of annual cash incentive awards for our executive officers. Specifically, he makes recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding the performance targets to
be used under our annual bonus plan and the amounts of annual cash incentive awards. Mr. Atchison does not participate in discussions regarding his own compensation. In connection with this offering, we will establish a compensation committee
that will be responsible for making all executive compensation determinations. We also intend to review, and may engage a compensation consultant to assist us in evaluating, the elements and levels of our executive compensation, including base
salaries, annual cash incentive awards and annual equity-based incentives for our named executive officers.

Compensation Elements

The following is a discussion and analysis of each component of our executive compensation program.

Base Salary

Annual
base salaries compensate our executive officers for fulfilling the requirements of their respective positions and provide them with a level of cash income predictability and stability with respect to a portion of their total compensation. Our Board
of Directors believes that the level of an executive officers base salary should reflect such executives performance, experience and breadth of

responsibilities, salaries for similar positions within our industry and any other factors relevant to that particular job. The Board of Directors utilized the experience, market knowledge and
insight of its members in evaluating the competitiveness of current salary levels. Our Human Resources Department is also a resource for such information as needed.

In the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, base salaries for our executive officers may be periodically adjusted to take into account changes in job responsibilities or competitive pressures. Our Board of
Directors did not make any adjustments to any of our named executive officers base salaries in 2012.

Bonuses

Annual Cash Incentive Compensation. Annual cash incentive awards are available to all salaried
exempt employees, including our named executive officers, under our annual bonus plan. The objectives of the bonus plan are to motivate these employees to achieve short-term performance goals and tie a portion of their cash compensation to our
performance by rewarding them based on our overall performance.

Under our SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Bonus Plan (the 2012
Bonus Plan), each employee eligible to participate in the 2012 Bonus Plan was eligible to earn an annual cash incentive award based on our achievement of such employees Adjusted EBITDA target for 2012. The Adjusted EBITDA target was
determined by our Board of Directors early in the year, after taking into consideration managements recommendations and our budget for the year.

Under our 2012 Bonus Plan, Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the same way as the definition of Adjusted EBITDA that is used for covenant calculations under the indenture governing our Senior Notes and the credit
agreement governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, which define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to exclude certain unusual,
non-cash, and other items permitted under such covenants.

Each participant in the 2012 Bonus Plan had a bonus potential target,
computed as a percentage of salary, based on job level. For fiscal 2012, the bonus potential target for Mr. Atchison was 100% of his 2012 base salary and the bonus potential target for each of Messrs. Heaney, Brown, Mills and Helmstedter was
75% of their respective 2012 base salaries.

As detailed in the following table, actual amounts paid under the 2012 Bonus Plan were
calculated by multiplying each named executive officers base salary by his bonus potential percentage to obtain their bonus potential target, which was then adjusted by an achievement factor based on our actual achievement against the Adjusted
EBITDA target.

The achievement factor was determined by calculating our achievement against the Adjusted EBITDA
target based on the pre-established scale set forth in the following table:

Adjusted EBITDA Target

Threshold

Target

Maximum

Performance Percentage of Target

95

%

100

%

105

%

Achievement Factor

33

%

100

%

130

%

Based on the pre-established scale set forth above, no cash incentive award would have been paid unless our
Adjusted EBITDA for 2012 was at or above 95% of the Adjusted EBITDA target; provided, however, that if Adjusted EBITDA performance was below 95% of target, but no less than 83.3% of target, then the Board of Directors had the ability to award a
special discretionary payment up to 25% of a named executive officers bonus potential target. If our actual performance was 100% of target, then the named executive officers would have been paid their respective bonus potential target amounts.
If performance was 105% of target, then our named executive officers would have been eligible for a maximum cash incentive award equal to 130% of their respective bonus potential target amounts. For performance percentages between the specified
threshold, target and maximum levels, the resulting achievement factor would have been adjusted on a linear basis. For performance above 105% of target, additional payments could have been awarded by our Board of Directors upon a determination that
an additional discretionary payment was warranted.

Notwithstanding the establishment of the performance target and the formula for
determining the cash incentive award payment amounts as illustrated in the tables above, our Board of Directors had the ability to exercise negative discretion and award a lesser amount to our named executive officers under our annual 2012 Bonus
Plan than the amount determined by the bonus plan formula if, in the exercise of its business judgment, our Board of Directors determined that a lesser amount was warranted under the circumstances. In addition, with respect to Messrs. Heaney, Brown,
Mills and Helmstedter, if Adjusted EBITDA performance exceeded target, then a cash incentive award above target could only be paid upon an initial recommendation from Mr. Atchison to our Board of Directors and a final determination by our Board
of Directors that an award above target was warranted.

For fiscal 2012, our Board of Directors set an Adjusted EBITDA target of
$415.6 million and our actual Adjusted EBITDA was $415.2 (or 99.9% of target), which resulted in an achievement factor of 98.73% based on the pre-established scale. The following table illustrates the calculation of the annual
cash incentive awards payable to each of our named executive officers under our 2012 Bonus Plan in light of these performance results. Actual amounts awarded to each of the named executive officers are also reported under the Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table under the 2012 designation.

2012Salary

BonusPotentialPercentage

BonusPotentialTarget

AchievementFactor

ActualBonusPaid

Jim Atchison

$

395,000

100

%

$

395,000

98.73

%

$

389,984

James M.
Heaney(1)

$

275,000

75

%

$

206,250

98.73

%

$

203,631

Daniel B. Brown

$

297,000

75

%

$

222,750

98.73

%

$

219,921

Donald W. Mills, Jr.

$

280,008

75

%

$

210,006

98.73

%

$

207,339

Scott D. Helmstedter

$

275,000

75

%

$

206,250

98.73

%

$

203,631

(1)

Since Mr. Heaney commenced employment with us on January 20, 2012, his annual cash incentive award was pro-rated and calculated based on eleven months of his $300,000 annual base
salary.

Discretionary Bonuses. From time to time, our Board of Directors may award discretionary
bonuses in addition to any annual bonus payable under our annual bonus plan. For fiscal 2012, our Board of Directors awarded Mr. Heaney a discretionary bonus of $50,000 in recognition of his significant contributions during the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2012.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation

Our management employees, including our named executive officers, were granted long-term incentive awards that are designed to promote our interests by providing our management employees with the opportunity to
participate in our equity, thereby incentivizing them to remain in our service. These long-term incentive awards were granted to our named executive officers in the form of Employee Units in the Partnerships. In addition, certain members of
management, including Messrs. Atchison, Brown and Mills, purchased Class D Units of the Partnerships.

The Class D Units have
economic characteristics that are similar to those of shares of common stock in a corporation and the Employee Units are profits interests having economic characteristics similar to stock appreciation rights (i.e., Employee Units only have value to
the extent there is appreciation in the value of our business from and after the applicable date of grant).

Investment funds
affiliated with Blackstone and other co-investors hold Class A Units and Class B Units of the Partnerships. In addition, ABI holds Class C Units in the Partnerships, which entitle ABI to receive, subject to certain conditions,
a specified portion of distributions from the Partnerships. Underthe terms of the partnership agreements of the Partnerships, an affiliate of Blackstone determines any voting and disposition decisions with respect to the shares of our common
stock held by the Partnerships.

The Employee Units are divided into a time-vesting portion (one-third of the Employee Units
granted), a 2.25x exit-vesting portion (one-third of the Employee Units granted), and a 2.75x exit-vesting portion (one-third of the Employee Units granted). Unvested Employee Units are not entitled to distributions from the Partnerships. For
additional information regarding our Employee Units, see Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based AwardsEmployee Units.

The Employee Units granted to our named executive officers are designed to motivate them to focus on efforts that will increase the value of our
equity while enhancing their retention. The specific sizes of the equity grants made to our named executive officers were determined in light of Blackstones practices with respect to management equity programs at other private companies in its
portfolio and the executive officers position and level of responsibilities with us.

In connection with this offering, we
expect that our directors, officers and employees will surrender all Class D Units and Employee Units of the Partnerships held by them and receive shares of our common stock from the Partnerships. For more information, see
ManagementNarrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based AwardsTerms of Equity Award and GrantsEmployee Units.

In addition, we also expect to make grants of restricted shares of our common stock to our directors, officers and employees in connection with this offering. The actual number of restricted shares granted may vary
based on the price of the shares of common stock in this offering. We expect that these restricted shares will have vesting terms substantially similar to those applicable to shares delivered in respect of the unvested Employee Units held by our
directors, officers and employees, except that any restricted shares that would otherwise vest within six months following the closing of the offering will instead vest on the day following the six month anniversary of the closing of this offering.

Fiscal 2012 Grants. On June 7, 2012, Mr. Heaney was granted
37,500 Employee Units and Mr. Brown was granted 10,000 Employee Units. Mr. Heaney commenced employment as our Chief Financial Officer on January 20, 2012 and his fiscal 2012 grant reflected an initial grant of Employee Units in
connection with his hiring. In fiscal 2011, a portion of Mr. Browns initial grant of Employee Units was withheld. On June 7, 2012, Mr. Brown was granted the 10,000 Employee Units that had been withheld from his original
allocation. Since the 10,000 Employee Units had been withheld from Mr. Browns initial fiscal 2011 grant, it was determined appropriate to compensate Mr. Brown for the taxes he incurred in connection with this grant.

Benefits and Perquisites

We provide to all our employees, including our named executive officers, broad-based benefits that are intended to attract and retain employees while providing them with retirement and health and welfare security.
Broad-based employee benefits include:

Under our 401(k) savings plan, we match a portion of the funds set aside by the employee. All matching contributions by us become vested on the two-year anniversary of the participants hire date. At no cost
to the employee, we provide an amount of basic life and accident insurance coverage valued at two times the employees annual base salary. The employee may also select supplemental life and accident insurance, for a premium to be paid by the
employee.

We also provide our executive officers with limited perquisites and personal benefits that are not generally available to all
employees, such as executive relocation assistance and complimentary access to our theme parks. In addition, all employees with at least three weeks of vacation have the opportunity to participate in our vacation sell benefit program and sell back
vacation days to us in order to offset personal health insurance premiums. We provide these limited perquisites and personal benefits in order to further our goal of attracting and retaining our executive officers. These benefits and perquisites are
reflected in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table and the accompanying footnote in accordance with SEC rules.

Severance Arrangements

Our Board of Directors believes that a Key Employee Severance
Plan (the Severance Plan) is necessary to attract and retain the talent necessary for our long-term success. Our Board of Directors views our Severance Plan as a recruitment and retention device that helps secure the continued employment
and dedication of our named executive officers, including when we are considering strategic alternatives.

Each of our named executive
officers is eligible for the Severance Plan benefits. Under the terms of the Severance Plan, each named executive officer is entitled to severance benefits if his employment is terminated for any reason other than voluntary resignation or willful
misconduct. The severance payments under the Severance Plan are contingent upon the affected executives execution of a release and waiver of claims, which contains non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions. See
Potential Payments Upon Termination for descriptions of these arrangements.